Belgium, Colonial. A Royal Order Of The Lion, Grand Officer, C.1900 Buy Now 90mm (for Ladies)

90mm (for Ladies)

crown and miniature star circa 1914-17 period manufacture

Pamphlet is printed on off-white hard paper

sole maker of this badge

Mabel Bruce in 1922 and had two children

Belgium, Colonial. A Royal Order Of The Lion, Grand Officer, C.1900 Buy Now 90mm (for Ladies)(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted 1891. A large silver star consisting of a Maltese Cross with hand filed details and ball finials, clusters of three rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in silver gilt presenting a gilt crowned Belgian lion on a blue enamel background, with Motto surround TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Work and Progress), with blue enamel ribbon bordering, separately affixed Belgian gilt crown, reverse with dual stays