the world’s first parachute designer and manufacturer
both with the upper incorporating an 18 mm wide band in fine gold-coloured bullion wire
A rectangular belt buckle constructed of die stamped brass
in the water
which rests upon the protruding visor
Belgium, Kingdom. Two Orders Of Leopold I, Civil Division, Type I (1832-1951) Auction the world’s first parachute designer(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted in 1832. Includes: 1. IV Class Officer: four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, black, white and green enamels, maker marked on the ring, monogram "LL RR" (King Leopold I) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 40 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the black enamels on the obverse centrepiece, spotting present on the white enamelled arms on both sides, large