Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Commander, C.1910 Buy Now (Verdienstkreuz in Gold)

(Verdienstkreuz in Gold)

For more than a year

In the Fall of 1916

on Army grey wool backing

regained control

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Commander, C.1910 Buy Now (Verdienstkreuz in Gold)(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. In silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 54 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece and in the green enamels on both sides of the wreath, scattered gilt wear, on a shorten original neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown was instituted on October 15, 1897, with the Palms and Medals