Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer's Star, By Henri Walrauens, Co., C.1940 Auction Type II (1866-1955) (silver with

Type II (1866-1955) (silver with violet enamels

As he was single

as of August 1914

As a general rule

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer's Star, By Henri Walrauens, Co., C.1940 Auction Type II (1866-1955) (silver with(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897 by King Leopold II. A silver five pointed star presenting faceted arms and finished with ball finials, with five silver gilt smooth rays with beaded edges emanating between each arm, surmounted by a smaller five pointed star with white enamel arms, and seven smooth rays in each quadrant, centre obverse bears a blue enamel medallion with superimposed royal crown in the center, centre reverse marked HENRI