the torch has scuffing and contact marks on the large bull's eye style glass lens
the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 20th
which was marked by an award of the Croix de Guerre 1940 (War Cross) with Palm
reverse with the cypher of King Albert I surrounded by the inscription "ARMEE MERITE ANCIENNETE"
a standing figure in early medieval dress to the left crowning the Emperor with a laurel crown
A Belgian Order Of Leopold Ii; Grand Cross Set By P. Degreef Hold the torch has scuffing andType II (Post 1908): Grand Cross: silver gilt with black and blue enamels, hallmarked and maker marked on the loop, 52 mm x 81 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on a 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 112. RUE DU MIDI BRUXELLES" on the reverse cartouche, 89 mm x 89. 3 mm,