A Belgian Order Of Leopold; Knight GTRexclude Silver oak leaves and propeller

Silver oak leaves and propeller with single rotor denoting rank

with two vertical rows of Japanese characters painted below in black

Of great interest to historians and collectors alike is his wartime diary

It was eventually invested in Budapest on Christmas Eve

A Belgian Order Of Leopold; Knight GTRexclude Silver oak leaves and propellerSilver and bronze with red, black, white and green enamels, cypher of Leopold I (LL RR I) on the reverse, with enlarged crown used between 1880 and 1900, 39. 5 mm x 65. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, spotting on the white enamelled arms, otherwise the enamels are intact, extremely fine.