Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on green felt

on green felt

with four rows of silver aluminum bullion wire twisted around a grey pebbled zink button

serving in the Mediterranean

each constructed of light-brown wool backing on a buckram core

" and addressed to "H

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on green felt(Lunion fait la force). Instituted in 1832. In 18 karat gold, Maltese cross in white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, laurel wreath in green and red enamel, centre shows crowned lion ringed by inscription Lunion fait la force, reverse centre shows monogram LLRR I, inclusive of crown suspension 64. 5 mm (h) x 39 mm (w), weighs 23. 2 grams, on purple ribbon with rosette, evidence of chipping on obverse right arm and reverse left