Belgian Knighthood (Leopolds Order), received by Willem Drees, Anonymous, c. 1949 Blue covered box with the decorations of the Grandkruis van de Leopoldsorde, Kingdom of Belgium, granted to Prime Minister W. Drees. The decorations consist of the order sign with shoulder strap and the order star. The order sign is a white geemailled Maltzerkruis that hangs on a royal crown, with oak and bay leaves between the arms and between the points of the lower arm one on two sticks draped pennant. The Middle Medalon shows a climbing, crowned lion to the left (the lion of Belgium) on a black surface and i

Belgian Knighthood (Leopolds Order), received by Willem Drees, Anonymous, c. 1949 Blue covered box with the decorations of the Grandkruis van de Leopoldsorde, Kingdom of Belgium, granted to Prime Minister W. Drees. The decorations consist of the order sign with shoulder strap and the order star. The order sign is a white geemailled Maltzerkruis that hangs on a royal crown, with oak and bay leaves between the arms and between the points of the lower arm one on two sticks draped pennant. The Middle Medalon shows a climbing, crowned lion to the left (the lion of Belgium) on a black surface and in golden letters on a red surface the display 'L'Union Fait La Force'; The downside shows a detailed mirror monogram with the letters L R (Leopold Rex) in gold on a black surface, surrounded by a golden bay leaf on a red surface. The order sign hangs on a purple shoulder strap. The Zilveren Osterster has eight brilliant points, with the middle medallion with lion and reversal, similar to the front of the order sign, still surrounded here with a brilliant golden edge. The lid is lined on the inside with white side, the decorations lie on a yellow velvet elevation, including the shoulder strap. The Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold was granted Prime Minister W. Drees by Karel, Prince of Belgium, Regent, in Brussels on March 10, 1949. Brussels Netherlands. Belgium

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