Kingdom of Belgium: Royal Order of the Lion
Ordre royal du Lion
De Koninklijke Orde van de Leeuw
Ribbon: Purple with narrow light blue/yellow/light blue edge stripes.
Instituted: 9 April 1891 (as a Congo Free State order, incorporated into the Belgian system in 1908).
Discontinued: 1 July 1962, although it remains in the Order of Precedence.
Awarded: For meritorious service to the Belgian colony or its sovereign.
Grades: 5 classes (Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight) and 3 medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze).
| Type 1 1891-1951 |
Type 2 1951-1960 |
| Collar | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Grand Cross: Badge | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Grand Cross: Star | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Grand Officer | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Commander | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Officer | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
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| Bronze Medal | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
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Page last updated: 14 April 2017