Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Auction Archive " (Patent Applied For)

" (Patent Applied For)

then Missing in Action and later

printed in black ink on moisture-resistant parchment

un cleaned dagger

(DAF = Deutsche Arbeitsfront): In stamped aluminum

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Auction Archive " (Patent Applied For)(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, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, large rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Lopold II. The decoration was established on August 24, 1900