Stefan Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Hello!My first Belgian medal Could it be dated?The lion seems to have been repaired, since it's a bit uncentered.Regards,Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Close-up//S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) Back...//S Edited March 10, 2008 by Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Looks like a perfectly normal pre 1951 Knight's breast badge to me, probably an issue post liberation.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hello Stefan,This type of crown suspension dates from ca. 1950 and is still in use today. So, quite probably an early 1950's example although, contrary to regulations, unilingual pieces are still made today if the customer so desires ...Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Thanks for your help Regards,Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Alexander Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Shouldn't the ribbon be blue with a central black stripe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Shouldn't the ribbon be blue with a central black stripe?No, this is the correct ribbon for the Order of Leopold the first, which is usually just called the Order of Leopold.The blue ribbon with black stripe is for the Order of Leopold the second.Best regardsJan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Alexander Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Thanks, Jan. I see now the "I" on the reverse. The order, if I am not mistaken is Leo I, Order of the Crown, then Leo II, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) Actually the "I" has nothing to do with Leopold I, as you can find them with nothing, the "I" as shown, or even a "II" on the back.The Belgian Chivalry orders are:Order of Leopold IOrder of the African StarRoyal Order of the LionOrder of the crownOrder of leopold III believe I have them in order of precedence.Hope this helps Edited April 14, 2008 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Actually the "I" has nothing to do with Leopold I, as you can find them with nothing, the "I" as shown, or even a "II" on the back.The Belgian Chivalry orders are:Order of Leopold IOrder of the African StarRoyal Order of the LionOrder of the crownOrder of leopold III believe I have them in order of precedence.Hello All,The "I" on the reverse as well as the suspension type point to the above knight class of the Leopold Order having been manufactured by the firm of Wolfers in Brussels.Laurence : that is the correct order of precedence Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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