the world’s first parachute designer and manufacturer
(Spanienkreuz für Hinterbliebene)
on loop for suspension - marked “65” for “Klein & Quenzer A
Mechanical movement
Knight (Third Republic) (silver gilt with green
Belgium, Kingdom. Two Orders Of Leopold I, Civil Division, Type I (1832-1951) Auction the world’s first parachute designer(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted in 1832. Includes: 1. IV Class Officer: four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, black, white and green enamels, maker marked on the ring, monogram "LL RR" (King Leopold I) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 40 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the black enamels on the obverse centrepiece, spotting present on the white enamelled arms on both sides, large