Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was evacuated to France

he was evacuated to France on August 28th and admitted to hospital at the Mediterranean port of Marseilles on the 29th

The belt finishes with an adjustable buckle bearing a raised five-pointed star overlaid by a sickle and hammer

2 cm (w) x 14 cm (h)

First Pattern buckle displaying eagle with drop tail

After one week in the United Kingdom

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was evacuated to France(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted on July 11th, 1832. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enamelled medallion bearing a rightward facing rampant lion, surrounded by a broad red enamelled ring inscribed with LUnion Fait la