The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurst .tnd niai-kill, Loiiddn. BELGIUM. 67 Illustration 6, represents the reverse of the insignia. Thegold chain worn on solemn occasions by the Knights of theGrand Cross (No. 3) consists alternately of the crown or lion,and the initials in monogram L. R. (Leopoldus Rex). The insignia of the military members of the Order aredistinguished by two crossed swords of gold (with the Knightsonly of silver), fixed, with the first class, in the centre of thestar, adorned with the motto of the Order and the BelgianLio
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurst .tnd niai-kill, Loiiddn. BELGIUM. 67 Illustration 6, represents the reverse of the insignia. Thegold chain worn on solemn occasions by the Knights of theGrand Cross (No. 3) consists alternately of the crown or lion,and the initials in monogram L. R. (Leopoldus Rex). The insignia of the military members of the Order aredistinguished by two crossed swords of gold (with the Knightsonly of silver), fixed, with the first class, in the centre of thestar, adorned with the motto of the Order and the BelgianLion, and with the three other classes below the crown abovethe star. By decree 8th November, 1832, the administration of theOrder is transferred to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. THE IRON CROSS AND MEDAL. The foundation of this Order had, in fact, preceded the former,which was conferred, in 1835, upon sixteen hundred and twoBelgian citizens who had taken an active part in the Revolu-tion, many of whom had previously received the iron medal(Plate 18. Tab. II. No. 9). The form
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