Belgium, Colonial. A Royal Order Of The Lion, Grand Officer, C.1900 Auction Archive 13 General Hospital at Boulogne

13 General Hospital at Boulogne on May 26th

while obverse portion of the entire cross in Gold and enamels

Alice Walker of Hyson Green

white and red enamels

Award document Social Welfare Decoration

Belgium, Colonial. A Royal Order Of The Lion, Grand Officer, C.1900 Auction Archive 13 General Hospital at Boulogne(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted 1891. A large silver star consisting of a Maltese Cross with hand filed details and ball finials, clusters of three rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in silver gilt presenting a gilt crowned Belgian lion on a blue enamel background, with Motto surround TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Work and Progress), with blue enamel ribbon bordering, separately affixed Belgian gilt crown, reverse with dual stays