A Belgian Order of Leopold pair attributed to E. G. Baete

Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Civil Division, Officer’s breast badge, gilt and enamel, bilingual motto, with rosette and silver crossed swords device on riband, in case of issue; Order of Leopold II, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamel, French motto, in case of issue; together with the related miniature awards, these both worn separately from a silver chain necklace, the arms of the Leopold II miniature embellished with four ‘diamonds’; and two further miniature awards, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180

Edward George Baete was a plate glass manufacturer born in Bruges who later settled in Leigh-on-Sea.

Sold with a typed letter giving a brief biography of the recipient.