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

white and red enamels

illustrating a woman in flowing robes representing Columbia

while obverse portion of the entire cross in Gold and enamels

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