along with age-appropriate material fatigue of the leather elements
1933 mit Gefängnis bis zu 2 Jahren bestraft
some enamel loss from crown does not detract from the impressive nature of this award
on top of a functional metal zipper
some oxidation on the chain
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, III Class Commander, C.1920 Newly Listed along with age-appropriate material fatigue(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, the left tip of the arm at 5 o'clock having experienced denting, causing fine chipping and loss in the white enamels on both sides, traces of gilt remains on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine.