engraved on reverse
stating that he had previous military service with the 19th Hussars and that he had been previously discharged after serving twenty months with the 58th Battalion
and worn on berets by the tank crews during early stages of the WW2
such as portepees
constructed of grey-white machine embroidery depicting a winged bushel of oak leaves
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By C. J. Buls, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity engraved on reverse(Leopoldsorde). Instituted on 11 July 1832. An eight pointed silver star featuring a hand filed, multiple ray faceted design, obverse centre in Gold, presenting a crowned Belgian lion on a black enameled field, a red enamel surround with Gold inlaid Motto of the Order L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (UNITY IS STRENGTH), reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly, centre with makers cartouche for C. J. Buls, measuring 81. 5 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), with