and worn on berets by the tank crews during early stages of the WW2
Footnote: T
stating that he had previous military service with the 19th Hussars and that he had been previously discharged after serving twenty months with the 58th Battalion
entire patch measures 30x73mm
such as portepees
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By C. J. Buls, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity and worn on berets by(Leopoldsorde). Instituted on 11 July 1832. An eight pointed silver star featuring a hand filed, multiple ray faceted design, obverse centre in Gold, presenting a crowned Belgian lion on a black enameled field, a red enamel surround with Gold inlaid Motto of the Order L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (UNITY IS STRENGTH), reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly, centre with makers cartouche for C. J. Buls, measuring 81. 5 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), with