reverse marked with logo of maker Gebrüder Schneider
accompanied by its period original package of isse
Footnote: August Widenmann was born in 1865 in Biberach (southwest Germany)
The belt measures 975mm from end to end and 1200mm including the additional leather straps
set just above the wreath
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold Auction Archive reverse marked with logo ofInstituted July 11, 1832 by King Leopold I. Civil Division. In 18K Gold, a white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, segments of laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a rampant lion on a black enamel field, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse depicts the royal cypher of Leopold I, also on black enamel, surrounded by a red enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a royal