Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross, Military Division Auction Archive otherwise in fine condition

otherwise in  fine condition

all stitching remains intact

white and black checkered pattern in the wool which encompasses it

King Yohannes IV

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross, Military Division Auction Archive otherwise in fine condition(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. Type I (1832 1951). Grand Cross: in silver with red and black enamels, cypher of Leopold I (LL RR) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 58 mm (w) x 103 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the points of the arm at 6 o'clock on both sides, extensive chipping in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring,