Description
embarking Liverpool aboard the RMS Scotian on June 12
Manila American Cemetery at Fort Bonifacio
tape repair evident on one bottom corner on the reverse panel
obverse depicts central medallion with raised monogram of Peter Frederick Louis of Oldenburg
the first one I have seen in 35 years
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold In Gold, Military Division, Grand Officer's Star, By J.fonson, C.1900 Archive embarking Liverpool aboard the RMS(Leopoldsorde). Instituted on 11 July 1832. A finely made star consisting of a large silver Maltese cross with ball finials and hand etched arms, with clusters of five individual rays in each quadrant, with upward facing Gold swords affixed by prongs, obverse centre in Gold, featuring a Gold crowned Belgian lion on a black enameled field, a red enamel surround with Gold inlaid Motto of the Order L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (UNITY IS STRENGTH), reverse with