Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, Commander In Gold Auction Archive Very scarce cufftitle

Very scarce cufftitle

55 mm x 57

as are the sleeves

the reverse with raised central dates of “1292-1858”

horizontal ridges evident in the emulsion

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, Commander In Gold Auction Archive Very scarce cufftitle(Ordre de Lopold, Leopoldsorde). Instituted July 11 1832 by King Leopold I. In 18 K Gold, a large commander cross consisting of a white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamel laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a rampant lion on a black enamel field, with a red enamel surround inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse medallion presents the cypher of LR for King Leopold, the cross is