Silver Medal for the Royal Order of the Lion

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This Order was created in 1891 by Leopold II, as King of the Independent Congo Free State. In 1908, it was incorporated as a colonial order into the Belgian awards system.

 

The Order was awarded in the five classes:

Grand Cross

Grand Officer

Commander

Officer

Knight

plus three medals:

gold, silver and bronze for meritorious services to the Belgian colony or its sovereign.