on top of a functional metal zipper
inscribed "SIX / NX11001 / C
the exterior wrapped in brown felt
Friedrich Franz III was initially unable to take control of government affairs due to his state of health and the fact that he was residing in southern France at the time
some oxidation on the chain
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, III Class Commander, C.1920 Newly Listed on top of a functional(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, the left tip of the arm at 5 o'clock having experienced denting, causing fine chipping and loss in the white enamels on both sides, traces of gilt remains on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine.