The medal was awarded under authority of First Division Order 5647
193 mm x 463 mm x 197 mm high
a Book entitled "HOLLAND AND THE CANADIANS" (published by Contact Publishing Company of Amsterdam
Finely crafted of sterling silver
(military service book) Date of item: 1937/1943
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Knight With Swords Auction Archive The medal was awarded under(Ordre de la Couronne Kroonorde). In silvered bronze with blue, white and green enamels, gilt crown and centrepiece rings, cypher of Leopold II on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 44 mm (w) x 63. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, crossed silvered bronze swords on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown was instituted on October 15, 1897, the Palms and Medals being added June 25, 1898. It