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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 736

The Order of the Garter breast Star worn by King Leopold II of the Belgians

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, (K.G.) Knight's breast Star, of European manufacture, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, of the typical 'Garter Star' perhaps sourced from a helmet-plate, with silver-gilt fitted backplate, dual pins and heavy silver-gilt retaining pin, velvet backing, good very fine, a fine piece of Garter Insignia worn by the King with unbroken Royal provenance

Provenance:
The Estate of King Leopold II of Belgium.
Dominique Vincent/Charles Marechal: Exceptionelle Réunion d'Ordres de Chevalerie, Armen et Uniforms, Nouveau Drouot Salle No. 6, 22 April 1983, Lot 56, Paris. At that time sold alongside his diamond leg Garter and Lesser George.

King Leopold II of Belgium was born on 9 April 1835 and became King on 17 December 1865. Made a Garter Stranger Knight in 1866 by his first cousin Queen Victoria, he commissioned the manufacture of this item of Insignia for wear and was known to be fond of having various examples to suit his fancy. It is interesting to note that Queen Victoria travelled for his inauguration in February 1866, together with another of his first cousins, King Fernando II of Portugal.

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Sold for
£4,000

Starting price
£3000