The Order of Leopold
Decoration
1850-1900 (made)
1850-1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This Order was instituted by King Leopold I as a reward for services rendered to Belgium. It was awarded to John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), curator, scholar and collector, who worked at the V&A in its earliest days and was a very important figure in the formation of the collections.
Object details
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| Title | The Order of Leopold (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, enamelled and set with diamonds |
| Brief description | Badge, silver and gold, enamelled and set with diamonds, of the Order of Leopold, in the form of a Maltese Cross, Belgian, 19th century |
| Physical description | Decoration in the form of a white enamelled silver Maltese Cross against a green enamelled laurel wreath. Central blue and red enamelled medallion shows the Belgian Lion rampant. Inscription. Above the main section is a royal crown from which the Order hangs. Cross, wreath and crown are set with diamonds. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE' (Inscription (obverse))
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| Credit line | Given by the family of the late Sir J. C. Robinson |
| Object history | This decoration was awarded to John Charles Robinson during his lifetime. It may have been adapted to make it into a special personal award as normal specimens are not shown enriched with diamonds. Given, together with A.1 to A.12 and A.14, by Gerald Robinson in 2006. |
| Historical context | The Order of Leopold was instituted in 1832 by King Leopold I as a reward for services rendered to Belgium. |
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| Association | |
| Summary | This Order was instituted by King Leopold I as a reward for services rendered to Belgium. It was awarded to John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), curator, scholar and collector, who worked at the V&A in its earliest days and was a very important figure in the formation of the collections. |
| Bibliographic reference | Orders, Medals and Decorations of Britain and Europe, by Paul Hieronymussen, London, 1966. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.13-2006 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2006 |
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