Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold II, V Knight, C.1910 Hold edged in white (indicating Infantry)

edged in white (indicating Infantry) wool waffenfarbe on a black wool base

a star above

After serving twenty-six months in the French theatre and upon the ceasing of hostilities

during The War of Independence

he was sentenced to fourteen days Field Punishment No

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold II, V Knight, C.1910 Hold edged in white (indicating Infantry)(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900. Type II (1908 on). In silvered bronze with blue and black enamels, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 62. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Lopold II. The decoration was established on August 24,