Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Set, By P. Degreef Buy Now After six weeks in hospital

After six weeks in hospital

situated above a date of “1708” indicating issue to commemorative Admiral Apraskin’s leadership during the Great Northern War

1942 and signed in blue ink by the Chief Medical Officer of the local field hospital

the armband exhibiting mothing and light soiling

the cross demonstrating a striking patina

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Set, By P. Degreef Buy Now After six weeks in hospitalInstitution date 1900. Type II (Post 1908): Grand Cross: silver gilt with black and blue enamels, 52 mm (w) x 81 mm (h to top of crown suspension) inclusive of its crown suspension, on period full length sash; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, silver gilt with black and blue enamelled insignia surmounted by a silver crown, mounted to a ten pointed silver star base, maker marked "P. DeGreef. RUE DU MIDI BRUXELLES" on the reverse cartouche, 90