Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Auction Archive the Battalion was absorbed into

the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion and was disbanded on September 15

is being promoted to Feldwebel (Sergeant)

with the signature of HRH The Prince of Wales (who ceased to be Grand Master when he inherited the crown as King Edward VIII and became Sovereign of the order) above "Grand Master"

which overlooks the Douai Plain from the highest point of Vimy Ridge

measuring 112 mm x 55 mm

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Auction Archive the Battalion was absorbed into(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900. Type II (1908 on). In bronze gilt with blue and black enamels, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, intact enamels, slight manufacturing flaw in the gilt on the obverse arm at 9 o'clock, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Lopold II.