Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, I Class Grand Cross, By Henri Walravens, C.1920 Hold In the middle of each

In the middle of each shoulder board rests a stylized gilt brass “HV” insignia pinned through the underside of the wool

with the enamels well preserved without chipping of any kind and mostly only minor contact marks

During the Fenian Raids

with first type eagle attached to ribbon

Naming is impressed on the UNKM and engraved on the CFD

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, I Class Grand Cross, By Henri Walravens, C.1920 Hold In the middle of each(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 56. 3 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, the obverse with chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the left tip of the arm at 5 o'clock, along with crazing present in the white enamels on the right tip of the arm at 7 o'clock, the loop affixed to its full