Kingdom of Belgium: Order of Leopold II

Ordre de Léopold II
Orde van Leopold II

Ribbon: Blue with a central black stripe.

Grand Cross Gand Officer Commander Officer Knight

Instituted: 24 August 1900 (as an Order for the Congo Free State, became Belgian Order in 1908).

Awarded: To Belgians and foreigners for services to the Sovereign of Belgium, and as a token of his personal goodwill.

Grades: 5 classes (Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight) and 3 medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze).

Type 1
1900-1915
Type 2
1915-1951
Type 3
1951-date
Grand Cross: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Star Grand Cross: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Officer Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander Commander, Obverse Commander, Reverse
Officer Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight Knight, Obverse Knight, Reverse
Gold Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Silver Medal Silver Medal, Obverse Silver Medal, Reverse
Bronze Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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Page last updated: 23 April 2023