Belgium, France. An Order of Leopold, Knight and an Order of the Black Star, Knight Hold In a letter received by

In a letter received by his wife the same day as the sad news of his death arrived

Steiermark (Styria)

with majority of silvering remaining

All three badges with dark blue fabric residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

Belgium, France. An Order of Leopold, Knight and an Order of the Black Star, Knight Hold In a letter received byAn Order of Leopold, Knight, Civil Division, in silver, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, oak and laurel leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, obverse medallion featuring a lion on a black enamel field encircled by a red enamel ring inscribed L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE, reverse medallion presenting the monogram of King Leopold, suspended from a surmounting crown, and original ribbon, measures 39. 5mm (w) x 64. 7mm (h), damage to obverse