Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Knight, c.1910 Hold 266 mm (w) x 203

266 mm (w) x 203 mm (h))

22 photographs of various sizes depicting group images

00 mm (w) x 31

with two comrades

His dream of what he referred to as a "Great Civilization" in Persia led to a rapid industrial and military modernization

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Knight, c.1910 Hold 266 mm (w) x 203(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900 by King Leopold II. Type I (1900 1915). In silver, a Maltese cross with ball finials, wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the black enamelled crest of the Congo Free State, surrounded by a blue ring with the motto TRAVAIL ET PROGRES, the reverse medallion bearing the cypher of Leopold II, surmounted by a large hollow crown and suspended by an