Ontario and posted to the Hospital Section
in fair to good condition
We taking the same into Our Royal consideration are graciously pleased by virtue of the power inherent in Us as Sovereign of the said Order to give and grant and by these Presents We do give and grant unto you full power and authority to wear and use upon the left side of your upper vestment in the Star and also to wear and use the Riband and Badge and Collar appertaining unto a Member of the Military Division of the First Class or Knights Grand Cross of Our said Most Honourable Order of the Bath and by the power aforesaid We do hereby authorise you to have hold and enjoy all and singular the rights and precedency appertaining unto a Knight Grand Cross of Our said Order the whole in as full and ample a manner as you would have been entitled to enjoy the same had you been formally invested by Us
Signed by the squadron commander
which was the version for non-combatants
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold In Gold, Commander, By Wolfers, C.1880 Newly Listed Ontario and posted to theEstablished on July 11, 1832. Civil Dividion. Constructed of 18kt Gold, an outstanding enameled white Maltese cross with typical ball finials, featuring a highly detailed enameled green wreath of laurel and palm in each quadrant, the obverse presenting a central Belgium lion also in Gold, with an enameled black background, surrounded by elegant enameled red border with French inscription L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE, with mirrored design, the reverse centre