Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II., Grand Officer's Star, c. 1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type III (1866-1955) (Ordre des

Type III (1866-1955) (Ordre des Palmes Académiques): in silver with violet enamels

As far as could be ascertained

Ranging from very fine to near mint

beginning his naval career as a Boy Seaman 2nd Class with H

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II., Grand Officer's Star, c. 1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type III (1866-1955) (Ordre des(Ordre de Lopold II.). Instituted August 24th, 1900. (c. 1910 issue). A five armed Maltese Cross with multi faceted surfaces and dual ball finials, along with five gilded rays emanating from the center of the star, the obverse of the cross with a gilded Maltese Cross with ball finials and palm branches between the arms of the cross, bearing a central black medallion with a Crowned Belgian rampant lion facing left, surrounded by a blue ring of enamels