Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac serving in the Mediterranean

serving in the Mediterranean

with four rows of silver aluminum bullion wire twisted around a grey pebbled zink button

the obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting a Brandenburg eagle

black metal magnetic scabbard with ball finial shows very minimal contact marks

ring has been re-soldered

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac serving in the Mediterranean(Lunion fait la force). Instituted in 1832. In 18 karat gold, Maltese cross in white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, laurel wreath in green and red enamel, centre shows crowned lion ringed by inscription Lunion fait la force, reverse centre shows monogram LLRR I, inclusive of crown suspension 64. 5 mm (h) x 39 mm (w), weighs 23. 2 grams, on purple ribbon with rosette, evidence of chipping on obverse right arm and reverse left