Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 certificate_of_authenticity edged by (soiled) white Waffenfarbe

edged by (soiled) white Waffenfarbe piping

circa late 1930’s manufacture

He was a resident of Lawrence

1) A Second War German veterans organization membership stickpin

He was hospitalized for a second time during the summer

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 certificate_of_authenticity edged by (soiled) white Waffenfarbe(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. In silver, a large Maltese Cross with faceted finish and ball finials, a cluster of five smooth rays in each quadrant, the central medallion featuring a crowned rampant lion on a black enamelled field, encircled by a red ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse featuring a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 87. 09mm (w) x 87. 71mm (h), weighs 117. 28 grams, minor