Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold In Gold, Military Division, Grand Officer's Star, By J.fonson, C.1900 Archive Sell received the Knight’s Cross

Sell received the Knight’s Cross on September 5

Order of the Lion and Sun

the first one I have seen in 35 years

The black patent leather chinstrap is held in place by a pair of gilded bronze naval anchor buttons

embarking Liverpool aboard the RMS Scotian on June 12

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold In Gold, Military Division, Grand Officer's Star, By J.fonson, C.1900 Archive Sell received the Knight’s Cross(Leopoldsorde). Instituted on 11 July 1832. A finely made star consisting of a large silver Maltese cross with ball finials and hand etched arms, with clusters of five individual rays in each quadrant, with upward facing Gold swords affixed by prongs, obverse centre in Gold, featuring a Gold 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