Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson certificate_of_authenticity numbered "292242" on the reverse

numbered "292242" on the reverse

on a special occasion

marked with the Hilborn and Hamburg eagle maker mark and marked "1/20 10K G

Original Signature on Post War Photo: Wolfgang Spate

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson certificate_of_authenticity numbered "292242" on the reverse(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base with a red wavy pebbled look cloth exterior, the lid bearing the crowned cypher of Albert I (reign: 1909 1934) in the centre in gold coloured ink, the inside of the lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "J. Fonson Mdailles d'Art" (Jules Fonson, 1861 1938) with the company's insignia, a white cardboard insert placed within the