Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 GTRexclude the piece having been cut

the piece having been cut out of an officer's uniform

engraver marked just below the bust on the obverse

reverse bears two vertical pins

1984 and awarded for significant contributions to the Air Force or aviation in general

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 GTRexclude the piece having been cut(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted on July 11th, 1832. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enamelled medallion bearing a rightward facing rampant lion, surrounded by a broad red enamelled ring inscribed with LUnion Fait la