Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson certificate_of_authenticity as a house order of

as a house order of the Nassau dynasty to reward Dutch subjects

on a special occasion

After initial preparations

Alma Millsap of Toronto

38 mm x 114 mm

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson certificate_of_authenticity as a house order of(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base with a red wavy pebbled look cloth exterior, the lid bearing the crowned cypher of Albert I (reign: 1909 1934) in the centre in gold coloured ink, the inside of the lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "J. Fonson Mdailles d'Art" (Jules Fonson, 1861 1938) with the company's insignia, a white cardboard insert placed within the