Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 Hold marked “H&S” for Humbert &

marked “H&S” for Humbert & Söhne manufacture between the arms

A rounded bronze cross (circa 1900 strike

and weighs 90

Messerschmitt and friend and collaborator Friedrich Harth entered the field of aviation

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 Hold marked “H&S” for Humbert &(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted on July 11th, 1832. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enamelled medallion bearing a rightward facing rampant lion, surrounded by a broad red enamelled ring inscribed with LUnion Fait la