Belgium, Colonial. A Royal Order Of The Lion, Grand Officer, C.1900 Buy Now at 100 miles northwest of

at 100 miles northwest of the coast of Donegal

Collar Tabs: sterling silver

crown and miniature star circa 1914-17 period manufacture

He joined Centurion for duties at Wei-Hai-Wei in February 1899

and a Torpedo Mechanic’s career cipher

Belgium, Colonial. A Royal Order Of The Lion, Grand Officer, C.1900 Buy Now at 100 miles northwest of(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