Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, Commander In Gold Auction Archive and Order of the Patriotic

and Order of the Patriotic War

with the medal itself struck in Japan

just above the knee

and recorded his observations in pictures while on the battlefield

as Assistant to the Fleet Engineering Officer

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, Commander In Gold Auction Archive and Order of the PatrioticInstituted July 11, 1832 by King Leopold I. Civil Division. In 18K Gold, a white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, segments of laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a rampant lion on a black enamel field, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse depicts the royal cypher of Leopold I, also on black enamel, surrounded by a red enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a royal