Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "JFS" for "Josef

maker marked "JFS" for "Josef Feix & Sohn"

number 67111

1897 in the city of Dortmund

Distinguished Service Order with Bar

104 x 70mm

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "JFS" for "Josef(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Insignia in Gold with red and black enamels, centrepiece ring inscribed ""L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE"" (Unity is Strength), mounted to a silver cross base, the arms scaled and housing ball finials at the points, five emanating rays between each arm, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, hallmarked with a swan (French import mark) on the pin and owl as well as swan on the catch, hand