Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Knight, c.1910 United Republic of both are round

both are round

at the age of 96

the reverse retaining an intact dark navy blue wool liner

riveted to a silver

Paratrooper Badge by Assmann & Sohne Ludenscheid

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Knight, c.1910 United Republic of both are round(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900 by King Leopold II. Type I (1900 1915). In silver, a Maltese cross with ball finials, wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the black enamelled crest of the Congo Free State, surrounded by a blue ring with the motto TRAVAIL ET PROGRES, the reverse medallion bearing the cypher of Leopold II, surmounted by a large hollow crown and suspended by an