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Original - Belgium Order of Leopold II Knight WWI Silver Medal With Silver Palm
Original - Belgium Order of Leopold II Knight WWI Silver Medal With Silver Palm

Original - Belgium Order of Leopold II Knight WWI Silver Medal With Silver Palm

$ 60.72

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Belgium
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Condition: shows age
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
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    Description

    WW1 Original - Belgium Order of Leopold II - Knight - WWI - Silver Medal With Silver Palm
    The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honor of King Léopold II. The decoration was established on August 24, 1900 by Leopold II as king of the Congo Free State and was in 1908, upon Congo being handed over to Belgium, incorporated into the Belgian awards system. The order is awarded for meritorious service to the sovereign of Belgium, and as a token of his personal goodwill. It can be awarded to both Belgians and foreigners, and is seen as diplomatic gift of merit. The order has become a long service order for people in the civil service and is awarded alternatively with the Order of the Crown, as the Order of Leopold is awarded under rarer circumstances. The order currently stands third after the Order of Leopold (1st) and the Order of the Crown (2nd) in the Belgian honors hierarchy. The Order of Leopold II is awarded by royal decree and is issued in five classes and three medals: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Gold Medal, Silver Medal and Bronze Medal.
    (location f13)