Belgium, Kingdom. A Lot of Three Orders and Decorations Hold The letters give a sense

The letters give a sense that John is quite a few years older than Lydia

with a large size award document

a solid gold (tested 18k gold) four armed star with arabesques between the arms of the cross

with the ribbing retaining an original silver wire cord

Belgium, Kingdom. A Lot of Three Orders and Decorations Hold The letters give a senseA lot of three Belgian orders and decorations, consisting of: 1. A Belgian Order of Leopold, IV Grade Officer, Civil Division. (Instituted August 3rd, 1832). A Maltese cross constructed of gilded silver, suspended from a hollow crown with a swivel ring stamped 850 for silver content and a maker mark, the obverse with white enameled arms and dual ball finals, with green enameled laurel and oak leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross the