Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, I Class Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand Hold He stood at 185 cm

He stood at 185 cm tall

signed at 10th

(this) officer had a moderate sized varicocele which at times caused trouble"

COSTES" at the right

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, I Class Grand Cross, By Arthus Bertrand Hold He stood at 185 cm(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900. Type II (post 1908). Grand Cross: in silver gilt with black and blue enamels, measuring 50. 8 mm (w) x 82. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece, one of the ball finials bent back on the arm at 9 o'clock, traces of gilt remains; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, insignia