Belgium Order of Leopold I Commander's or Grand Cross Badge
An excellent Gilt enamelled white Maltese cross with typical ball finials, featuring a highly detailed enamelled green wreath of laurel and palm in each quadrant, the obverse presenting a central Belgium lion also in Gilt on enamelled black background, surrounded by elegant enamelled red border with French inscription L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Strength in Unity), with mirrored design, the reverse centre depicting a royal cypher of Leopold I also on a black enameled background, within an elegant enamelled red ornamental ring, the cross is surmounted by period Belgium crown, measuring 57.8 mm (w) x 89.7 mm (h - inclusive of cross adorned royal crown), weighting 66.5 7grams (including ribbon), suspended by loop suspension on original full-length ribbon.
Near EF Condition, minor cracks in white enamel in a couple of places.