Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Sash Badge, C.1900 Archive of excellent quality manufacture and

of excellent quality manufacture and in near mint condition

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

with obverse centre exhibiting an enameled white Latin Cross with a blue enameled anchor in bronze gilt

arms set with genuine diamonds

measuring 46 mm x 63 mm (inclusive of hanger)

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Sash Badge, C.1900 Archive of excellent quality manufacture and(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900. This silver gilt sash badge features a Maltese cross with ball finials and segments of laurel wreaths in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion presents a blue, black and white enamel crowned shield, in a blue enamel ring inscribed TRAVAIL ET PROGRESS (Labour and Progress), the reverse medallion presents the cypher of King Leopold II, the badge is surmounted by a large