Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Lion, V Class Knight, C.1930 Hold von Gazen was severely wounded

von Gazen was severely wounded

(Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani)

showing solder marks

white and green enamelled insignia bearing a painted image of the Virgin Mary

followed by a transfer to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park

Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Lion, V Class Knight, C.1930 Hold von Gazen was severely wounded(Ordre Royal du Lion). Instituted 1891 by King Leopold II. 1891 1951 period. Type I. Likely French manufacture, a blue bordered white enameled Cross Patte in high quality silver, exhibiting finely hand finished details on each arm, each quadrants embellished by hand detailed crossed silver C monograms (for Congo), surmounting by a detailed typical of period Belgium royal crown also in silver, obverse centre superposing by a gilded crowned Belgium