Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Republic of Wrapped around the upper crossguard

Wrapped around the upper crossguard is a portepee constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

and two aluminum

certified by the handwritten signature of Generalmajor Wilhelm Stemmermann (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

The canister is flanked on each side by aluminum shield insignia

Above the medal is the monogram of the reigning King

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Republic of Wrapped around the upper crossguard(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. In silver, a large Maltese Cross with faceted finish and ball finials, a cluster of five smooth rays in each quadrant, the central medallion featuring a crowned rampant lion on a black enamelled field, encircled by a red ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse featuring a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 87. 09mm (w) x 87. 71mm (h), weighs 117. 28 grams, minor