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Order of Leopold (Belgium)

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of crosses to the new family and its court. For the wedding of Rudolf and Stephanie the father of the bride sent 20 Grand Cordons to the Austrian Court. In return the Belgian court received decorations; these gifts were part of negotiations of the wedding. The order was bestowed by King Leopold II on Prince
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as a valuable diplomatic gift. However, in the 2nd half of the 19th century, the court also used it as a dynastic order to bestow on family members during major family celebrations. The founder gave his French family Grand Cordons as wedding gifts. During weddings the Belgian court sent large numbers
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The Order of Leopold in the Military Division (with crossed swords under the crown) is mostly awarded to military personnel on the basis of their length of service, although exceptions to that rule exist where the order is presented to military personnel for exceptional or meritorious service. (e.g.
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Founded in 1932 on the occasion of the centenary of the creation of the Order of Leopold as "Société d’entraide des membres de l’Ordre de Léopold" / "Vereniging tot onderlinge hulp aan de leden van de Leopoldsorde" (Mutual aid society for the members of the Order of Leopold), the Association of the
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became members in great numbers. In 1838 the King lost his right to create members, this was from then on the responsibility of the foreign office. In 1836 Meyerbeer was made knight of the Order, by royal Command. At the end of his reign the major political elite were members of the order.
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title is reserved in general for other monarchs, heirs, foreign heads of state, generals, Cardinals, ministers of state, Prime Ministers and high diplomats. The Belgian Court has granted the Grand Cordon to all of its family members often considered a personal marriage gift of the king.
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with straight rays between the arms for the Grand Officer class. The central disc has a lion on a black enamel background, surrounded by a red enamel ring with the motto as on the badge. Golden crossed swords or anchors might be added behind the medallion, depending on division.
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of the Netherlands, there was an urgent need to create a national honour system that could serve as a diplomatic gift. The national congress provided this exclusive right to the sovereign, this military honour system was written in Article 76. The first King of the Belgians,
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The Knight's Cross of the Order of Leopold is also awarded to the members of the national and provincial committees for the promotion of labour who have reached the age of 42 after a tenure of 20 years (national committee) or 30 years (provincial committee).
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The years of service that are counted to calculate the eligibility of the award are not necessarily equal to the (calendar) years of duty. Additional bonuses can be earned for service in the air (a heritage coming from
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In 1919 King Albert granted all Lieutenant-Generals of the Belgian Army the Grand Cordon in Brussels. The King bestowed the Major Generals with the Grand Cordon, amongst the recipients some important generals like
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The court has sent grand cordons to other dignitaries like ambassadors, cardinals, important artists and high functionaries. As of the class of commander the decision must be approved by the Council of Ministers.
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on a black enamel background; the reverse central disc has the face-to-face monogram "LR" (for King Leopold I); both discs are surrounded by a red enamel ring with the motto "Unity Is Strength" in
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Stars and borders or stripes can be awarded together, but these deviations are currently only rarely awarded. The colour of the ribbon has varied during the nineteenth century from red to purple.
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King Leopold II bestowed the order upon notable Belgian artists, generals and clergy. His successors continued to bestow the Order; among the thousands of recipients are some famous people like
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was still a minor at the time of the wedding, and Minister de Favereau opposed this wedding gift for an adolescent. However, the young prince, aged 14, received the gift by royal decree.
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The Knight's Cross of the Order of Leopold may be awarded to workers in the private sector or contractual employees of the public sector after fifty-five years of professional activity.
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During state visits, the Order of Leopold is the most important diplomatic gift of the state. In 2015 some protest was noted when King Philippe offered the Grand Cordon to President
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For the award of national orders for persons to which no regulation apply or has been adopted, the number of awards is limited every year by decision of the Council of Ministers (
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of the order is usually plain purple. However, if the order is awarded in special circumstances, the ribbon of the Officer and Knight classes show the following variations:
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All five classes come in three divisions (civil, military, maritime). No membership can be granted to a person before the age of 42, except in the military division.
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presented honorary distinctions on behalf of the Belgian state at Belgium's Consulate General in New York. The Belgians honored were scientist and President of the
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as a personal marriage gift. In 1878 the King named several diplomatic dignitaries Grand Cordon in honour of his silver wedding celebration, among them
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and is reserved to the very most important Belgian nationals and to some distinguished foreign persons who contributed in one way to the Belgian
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The order in the Maritime Division (with crossed anchors under the crown) is only awarded to members of the merchant navy, as members of the
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Even though orders from different states are not always easy to compare, the Order of Leopold is modeled like the French honour system. The
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Following the tradition, it is not allowed that a Belgian minister can accept this gift from the King, during the period of public office.
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of the order is in gold, with nine crowns, nine face-to-face monograms "LR" (for "Leopoldus Rex" for King Leopold I), and eighteen lions.
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In 1900 the occasion of the wedding of Prince Albert was used to send 15 Grand Cordons to the Bavarian Court. Among the recipients were
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Persons who are the subject of criminal proceedings will usually not be awarded a national order until they are declared not guilty.
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Royal Decree of 3 August 1832 Determining the Form of the Decoration of the Order of Leopold (quoted in full in Tripnaux, below)
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are awarded the order in the Military Division. The Order of Leopold is currently almost never awarded in the Maritime Division.
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Royal Decree of 24 June 1919 Creating gold borders, gold stripes and gold stars for the National Orders Awarded in War Time (
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received the Grand Cordon after his death. Recipients can be deprived of the order, as for example happened during
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Royal Decree of 13 October 2006 Defining the Rules and Procedure for the Award of Honours in the National Orders (
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Royal Decree of 18 April 1983 Creating the Insignia of Two Crossed Swords topped by a Bar Showing the Millesimes
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Royal Decree of 24 January 1994 Creating the Insignia of Two Crossed Swords topped by a Bar Showing the Mention
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Le livre d'or de l'ordre de LĂ©opold et de la croix de fer, Volume 1/ Ferdinand Veldekens Lelong, 1858 pag. 137
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officer's cross (military division), officer's cross (civil division), officer's cross (maritime division),
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The ribbon has a central vertical gold stripe when awarded for an exceptionally meritorious act in wartime;
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of the order is an eight-pointed faceted silver star for the Grand Cordon class, and a silver faceted
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Eric Tripnaux/ Tripnaux E., L'Origine de l'Ordre de LĂ©opold Association of the Order of Leopold: 2008
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The ribbon has a vertical gold border on both sides when awarded for a special act of valour at war;
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Crossed swords are added to the ribbon when awarded in wartime (if the order was awarded during the
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of Turkey during his state visit in Belgium. A parliamentary question was consequently submitted by
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Commemorative medal for missions or operations regarding the operational defense of the territory
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Since 1921, insignias of the order not awarded in wartime have to be purchased by the recipient.
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Royal Decree of 15 November 1915 Creating Palms for the National Orders Awarded in War Time (
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awards to officers or non-commissioned officers for devoted service to His Majesy the King).
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Silver or gold palms are added to the ribbon when awarded in wartime to military personnel.
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after holding that rank for about 2 years, for exceptional services to the Armed Forces;
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Royal Decree of 16 February 1934 Creating a Maritime Division to the Order of Leopold (
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1/ Grand Cordon Star - civil and military divisions (left), Grand Cordon sash (middle),
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occupation. Most illustrious was the grand Cordons with Palms given by the King to Sir
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Law of 28 December 1838 Creating the Rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold (
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Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members
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Leopold I, first King of the Belgians, Founder and First Grand Master of the Order.
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A silver star is added to the ribbon when awarded for meritorious acts of charity;
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Commemorative Decoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the Railroads
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Cartoon depicting king Leopold II of the Belgians who is throwing medals to crowd
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Annette Bakker (Officer of the Order of Leopold), businessman and former CEO of
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defined by law, whereby within one class the Order of Leopold is senior to the
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Military Decoration for exceptional service, bravery or exceptional devotion
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Commemorative Medal for the 100th Anniversary of the Belgian Postal Service
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knight's cross (military division) (courtesy Société de l'Ordre de Léopold)
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Commemorative Medal for the 75th Anniversary of the Belgian Postal Service
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Belgian Ministry of Labour (SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation Sociale),
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leaves between the arms of the cross. The obverse central disc features a
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Commemorative Medal for the "European March of Memory and Friendship"
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National orders are awarded by royal decree at fixed dates: 8 April (
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Only the Belgian king is entitled to chair the order and to be named
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Civil decoration for acts of bravery, selfsacrifice and philanthropy
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Belgian military regulation DGHR-REG-DISPSYS-001 of 20 February 2006
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with the scope of rewarding benevolence and foreign Heads of State.
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Law of 1 May 2006 on the Award of Honours in the National Orders (
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of the order, which is worn on the semi-formal dress uniform is:
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Commemorative Medal for the Centenary of the Telegraphic Service
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List of honours of Belgium awarded to heads of state and royalty
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being awarded almost exclusively to Heads of State and royalty.
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A gold star is added to the ribbon when the recipient has been
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Medal for Resistance against Nazism in the Annexed Territories
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Commemorative Medal of the National Committee for Aid and Food
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Commander: Awarded after 35 years of meritorious service to a
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Grand Officer plaques - civil and maritime divisions (right).
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175 Ans de l'Ordre de LĂ©opold et les Ordres Nationaux Belges
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Officer: Awarded after 28 years of meritorious service to a
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The minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, currently the
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would be equivalent of the Order of Leopold in other cases.
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Knight: Awarded after 20 years of meritorious service to a
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Order of Leopold Grand Cordon in case, from the reign of
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Photos of the Belgian Foreign Affairs on flickr :
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Belgian military regulation A83 on Military Decorations
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who want to bestow extra credit upon the pilots in the
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The classes of the national orders are integrated in a
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of Belgium and is named in honour of its founder, King
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Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal
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Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operations or Missions
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Commemorative Medal of the 1914–1917 African Campaigns
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Award of the Order of Leopold in the Maritime Division
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Award of the Order of Leopold in the Military Division
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Today membership can only be granted by decree of His
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Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
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Law of 11 July 1832 Creating a National Order called
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The order can be bestowed posthumously; for example,
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Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Leopold II
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Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830-1985
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Wedding Count of Flanders and Marie of Hohenzollern
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Commander class with swords (Commandeur Militaire).
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Current award conditions of Belgian national orders
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Uniform of HM Albert I, Royal Collection of Belgium
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meritorious service to the Belgian state or society
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The medal was also granted to 623:(the future Ludwig III of Bavaria) and 2907:1940–1945 Belgian Red Cross Decoration 1823:Wedding Leopold II and Marie-Henriette 1697:Grand Cordon breast star, with swords. 91: 2776:Civil decoration for faithful service 2457:Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918 1503:being only awarded to Heads of State. 826:. 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