Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer Star, by P.DeGreef Hold Constructed of black painted magnetic

Constructed of black painted magnetic metal

Six versions were created over a sixty-one year period

up to the defeat of the Axis forces in North Africa in 1943

in turn topped by a suspension ring with a period original ribbon

signed by H

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer Star, by P.DeGreef Hold Constructed of black painted magnetic(Ordre de Lopold II). A large silver convex breast star of radiating faceted rays centred by a cross patte with ball finials, surmounted by a royal crown and enclosing a circular blue enamelled medallion bearing a rampant lion, surrounded by the inscription L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Unity Makes Strength), the reverse with makers cartouche for P. DeGreef, with a vertical pin and dual stays, measuring 81. 67 mm (w) x 83. 5 mm (h), weighing 138. 8 grams,