Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson certificate_of_authenticity ” possibly meaning Reitende Abteilung

” possibly meaning Reitende Abteilung des Feldartillerieregiments (Horse Battaltion of the 17th Field Artillery Regiment)

1 December 1841 and 11 March

for service in WWI

Napoleon created by Order of August 15

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson certificate_of_authenticity ” possibly meaning Reitende Abteilung(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base with a red wavy pebbled look cloth exterior, the lid bearing the crowned cypher of Albert I (reign: 1909 1934) in the centre in gold coloured ink, the inside of the lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "J. Fonson Mdailles d'Art" (Jules Fonson, 1861 1938) with the company's insignia, a white cardboard insert placed within the