Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold I, IV Class Officer, Civil Division, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China PAWLIK" and date marked "1847-1852"

PAWLIK" and date marked "1847-1852"

Cross of very fine quality manufacture

measuring 70 mm (w) x 85 mm (l) x 24 mm (h)

(Luftwaffe Paradefeldbinde für Offiziere)

surrounded by the inscription "THE LONGEST REIGN IN ENGLISH HISTORY / 1837-1897"

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold I, IV Class Officer, Civil Division, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China PAWLIK" and date marked "1847-1852"(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted on July 11th, 1832. (c. 1870 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold and fine quality manufacture enamels, consisting of a white enameled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a rightward facing rampant lion, surrounded by a broad red enameled