Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Officer Auction Archive Instituted 1849 by Franz Joseph

Instituted 1849 by Franz Joseph I

stating that he was single and acknowledging that he had made a previous application with the RCAF in Winnipeg in 1940 but had been declared "Unfit for aircrew" due to "defective vision"

London Gazette 1 January 1959

the upper part of the scabbard exhibiting a large band in silver with teal blue and yellow enamels

the obverse centre bears the left facing head portrait of Prince Louis II circumscribed with “LOVIS II PRINCE DE MONACO 17 JANVIER 1923” (LOUIS II PRINCE OF MONACO 17 JANUARY 1923)

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Officer Auction Archive Instituted 1849 by Franz Joseph(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. Of multi piece construction, in silver with blue, white and green enamels, silver gilt central crown, measuring 62 mm (w) x 82 mm (h inclusive of its wreath suspension), dark patina, several tips of arms slightly bent, worn on original purple ribbon with large rosette, very fine.