Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Auction Archive He was with the 88th

He was with the 88th Regiment

Also with two aluminium rank pips and Heeresverwaltung cipher

It measures 142 mm x 91 mm

measuring between 18 mm and 35 mm in diameter

all exhibiting damage

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Auction Archive He was with the 88th(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Insignia in Gold with red and black enamels, centrepiece ring inscribed ""L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE"" (Unity is Strength), mounted to a silver cross base, the arms scaled and housing ball finials at the points, five emanating rays between each arm, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, hallmarked with a swan (French import mark) on the pin and owl as well as swan on the catch, hand