Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Set, by P.De Greef Province of China 1888 and served as a

1888 and served as a Gunner aboard HMS Centurion during the China campaign

measuring 155 mm (w) x 258 mm (h)

suspended from ribboned hangers with screwbacks)

which is often regarded as anti-French and culturally intolerant

constructed of red card stock

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Cross Set, by P.De Greef Province of China 1888 and served as aInstituted in 1897. The Grand Cross Badge in bronze gilt consists of a five point star in white enamel, with emanating rays in between each point, hanging on a green enameled laurel wreath; the obverse centerpiece bears a royal crown on a blue enameled field, the reverse bears the stylized double L monogram of Leopold II; worn on red sash, inclusive of suspension 74. 2 mm (h) x 52. 6 mm (w), enamels intact, extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the