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medal, order

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human history
  • Other Name

    Belgium Order of Leopold : Knight (descriptive name)

    Alexander Manuel Ferguson, DSO, MC, ED (Belgium Consul, Auckland) (associated name)

  • Description

    Badge of Belgium Order of Leopold : Knight (civil)

    Awarded to Alexander Manuel Ferguson, DSO, MC, ED (Belgium Consul, Auckland)

    silver and white enamel Maltese Cross over green enamelled wreath of oak and laurel leaves with crown above, circular medallion at centre on both sides

    obverse: central circular medal features lion rampant at centre (gilt on black enamel), with circular band around with legend in French (gilt on red enamel): L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE(Unity is Strength)

    reverse: central circular medal has monogram initials (in gilt on black enamel): LR (for King Leopold I), inside circular band with laurel wreath (in gilt on red enamel

    ribbon: purple

  • Place
    [Belgium]
  • Associated Place

    Belgium

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.344
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

medal, order, 2001.25.344, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • medal, order, 2001.25.344, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, order, 2001.25.344, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, order, 2001.25.344, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal: Badge of the Order of King Leopold: Knight (civil) [2001.25.344] (obverse_
  • medal: Badge of the Order of King Leopold: Knight (civil) [2001.25.344] (reverse)
  • medal: Badge of the Order of King Leopold: Knight (civil) [2001.25.344] (colour chart & ruler - reverse)
  • medal: Badge of the Order of King Leopold: Knight (civil) [2001.25.344] (obverse)
  • medal: Badge of the Order of King Leopold: Knight (civil) [2001.25.344] (reverse)
  • medal: Badge of the Order of King Leopold: Knight (civil) [2001.25.344] (detail - numbering)

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