Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Hold and tearing along the edges

and tearing along the edges of the folding creases

when he enlisted with the United States Army for service during the Second World War

presenting loss of enamel on both wreath and arms

situated about a maker code of “M7/95” for J

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Hold and tearing along the edges(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. In finely toned silver, a large Maltese Cross with faceted finishings and ball finials, a cluster of five smooth rays in each quadrant, the central medallion featuring a crowned rampant lion on a black enamelled field, encircled by a deep red ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse featuring a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 87. 13 mm (w) x 86. 00 mm (h), weighs