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    Posted

    You can notice the beautiful patina. The medal has been worn, because of the difference in color of the ribbon.

    Posted (edited)

    With regard to the black bar and the wearing by mothers of their deceased sons' medals - in the Belgium thread, subject the Commemorative medal of WW1, there is some discussion of this, and a photo of a mother wearing her son's medals http://gmic.co.uk/in...-war-1914-1918/ post #20

    Hope this helps.

    Bill

    Edited by Bilco
    Posted

    With regard to the black bar and the wearing by mothers of their deceased sons' medals - in the Belgium thread, subject the Commemorative medal of WW1, there is some discussion of this, and a photo of a mother wearing her son's medals http://gmic.co.uk/in...-war-1914-1918/ post #20

    Hope this helps.

    Bill

    Thanks Bill for the information!

    Best regards,

    GM1

    • 4 weeks later...
    Posted

    Hi,

    I just added to my Leopold collection this very nice GO Star by Wolfers

    I would like your opinion

    Stars made by Wolfers are usually with crowned Lions and the red enamel is translucent with specific "texture" uderneth

    This one has non crowned Lion and plain red darkish enamel

    Graf

    Posted

    It's the first pre 1952 I see (for this grade)... So I'm unsure about the details of the enamel and lion.

    Here's one just like yours but without the maker data on the reverse. (Makes you go "hmmmmmm...")

    A switch on center medaillion or original?

    Posted

    Hi ,

    Thank you for the information.

    I bought it from Bonus-Eventus.be

    It was listed for 850 EURO

    i managed to get a better price

    The Star is still on their site

    Yes that is wht worry me that it could have been switch of the central part

    If so, it could be vere old one since the patina on the whole Star is even and old

    Graf

    Posted

    That's good news! :) I'm so impressed with the attention to detail of the lion! :love: I doubt you'd see such quality on a modern piece.

    Posted

    Thank you for your comments

    They are of great help

    I collect Orders from Europe.

    Most Orders that come for sale on the market are Standard ones

    Thre is no problem with them

    However, from time to time there are pieces on sale that differ form the Standard.

    They are not mentioned in any literature

    These forums are great, since members can share pictures of their collection and also opinions

    This picture is my small contibution to the topic of ths Forum Two French made Order of Leopold -Commander and Officer Grades

    I am still eager to get more opinion on the GO Star by Wofers

    Graf

    Posted

    A miniature knight cross order of Leopold

    A knight croix in silver with gems and the reverse in gold made by P Degreef, in abox of Fonson

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    open the box

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    Marks

    O750 = gold 18K

    P Degreef

    A900 = silver

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    Guy

    Posted

    closer image

    By the away there is very interesting information regarding the GO Star by Wolfers.

    Most collectors from Belgium insist that the Star is mady entirely by Wolfers

    On the other hand very respected collectors of L1 from around the world suspect that the Star is made in mid to late 1930 and is assembled by De Greef with most parts by Wolfers and some parts( front central piece) by De Greef, which can exlain the uncrowned Lion and the plain red enamel.

    Graf

    • 1 month later...
    Posted

    Some close-up's:

    Looks like a very late example, not likely by Buls (possibly Wolfers or Heremans) - look at the super flat lion.

    Posted

    Hello,

    the black stripe means posthumous award, members of the family are not allowed to wear this order for their sons, fathers, etc.

    Anyway - really nice pieces. Leopold with 2 golden stripes is rarely seen ;)

    Do you know who is the manufacturer of the order with 2 golden stripes? The first one is Wolfers and the second possible Fonson?

    Bagramjan

    Second one is most likely by Fernand Heremans, definitely not Fonson.

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