Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross By Heremans Archive the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

Footnote: The National Service Medal was awarded for participation on the government side in the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra

Taylor was later awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal in 1953 and was released from service in the Canadian Army on September 28

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Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross By Heremans Archive the obverse with a central(Ordre de la Couronne; Kroonorde). Instituted in 1897 by King Leopold II. In silver gilt, a sash badge consisting of an enamelled white five armed Maltese cross featuring multiple gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre exhibiting a superposed royal crown on a blue enamelled background, reverse displaying a superposed cypher of Leopoldo II (LL), surmounted by an enamelled green oval laurel wreath, measures 55. 5mm (w) x 75. 2mm (h inclusive of