Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Sash Badge, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity possibly entitled to the British

possibly entitled to the British War and Victory Medals and likely that he joined as a Boy Seaman

a mast with a sail and surmounted by an eagle above

1786-1936 - Printed in four-colour ink on a thin paper stock

39 mm x 85 mm)

He emigrated to Southwest Africa (present-day Namibia) where he tried to build a new life

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Sash Badge, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity possibly entitled to the British(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900. This silver gilt sash badge features a Maltese cross with ball finials and segments of laurel wreaths in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion presents a blue, black and white enamel crowned shield, in a blue enamel ring inscribed TRAVAIL ET PROGRESS (Labour and Progress), the reverse medallion presents the cypher of King Leopold II, the badge is surmounted by a large