Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Breast Star, c.1920 United Republic of The blade exhibits surface wear

The blade exhibits surface wear

the reverse in postcard format and bearing handwritten names

127D550A-1” (“Device Number 127D550A-1”)

According to the eminent Soviet specialist I

Bob McLeod (age 23)

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Breast Star, c.1920 United Republic of The blade exhibits surface wearInstituted October 15, 1897. In silver, silver gilt and enamels, presenting a silver five armed Maltese star with ball finials, with five smooth gilt rays in each quadrant, the white and blue insignia superimposed on the obverse, the reverse presents a vertical pin with dual stays, measures 84. 3 mm (w) x 83. 9 mm (h), cracks and chips in the white enamel, several ball finials bent, in very fine condition.