Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 United Republic of arriving in the United Kingdom

arriving in the United Kingdom on January 7

exhibiting light staining at the armpit

/Stuka 2” was Missing in Action since 1

inscribed "BALAKLAVA" above and engraver marked "PINCHES"

The first Sharps rifle in the regiment was purchased by Private Truman "California Joe" Head while the regiment was at the camp of instruction outside Washington

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 United Republic of arriving in the United Kingdom(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Insignia in Gold with red and black enamels, centrepiece ring inscribed ""L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE"" (Unity is Strength), mounted to a silver cross base, the arms scaled and housing ball finials at the points, five emanating rays between each arm, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, hallmarked with a swan (French import mark) on the pin and owl as well as swan on the catch, hand