Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Officer's Star, By Fernand Heremans, C.1950 Archive printed on hard stock (20cm

printed on hard stock (20cm x 31cm

1943 from the RAF Staff College in regards to his 10th (War) Course

first or second class

and Second Badge (die-stamped bronze

the son of Lancelot Pinchess and Lillian May Pinchess (nee Ison) of Toronto

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Officer's Star, By Fernand Heremans, C.1950 Archive printed on hard stock (20cm(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. Insignia in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, mounted to a five pointed silver star base, the arms are faceted and finished with ball finials, five rays emanating between each arm, maker marked ""FERNAND HEREMANS 9, RUE DE LA RUCHE BRUXELLES SCHAERBEEK"" and marked ""FABRICANT D'ORDRES FOURNISSEUR DU GOUVERNEMENT"" (Manufacturer and Supplier of Orders to the Government) on the reverse cartouche,