Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 United Republic of illustrating the Spanish coat-of-arms

illustrating the Spanish coat-of-arms

the cockades supporting a brass chain link chin strap with a black leather backer sewn in place

97th Infantry Division (white and blue embroidery

exhibiting light staining at the armpit

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 United Republic of illustrating the Spanish coat-of-arms(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Insignia in Gold with red and black enamels, centrepiece ring inscribed ""L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE"" (Unity is Strength), mounted to a silver cross base, the arms scaled and housing ball finials at the points, five emanating rays between each arm, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, hallmarked with a swan (French import mark) on the pin and owl as well as swan on the catch, hand