Belgium: The Order of Leopold I

Ordre de Léopold

Ribbon: Purple.

Instituted: 1832.

Grades: 5 classes in Civil, Military & Maritime divisions.

Awarded: To those of high rank in public life, for exceptional service. Crossed swords on the ribbon (as opposed to those on the decoration itself) indicate awards for war service.

Civil Division	Military Division	Maritime Division
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Grand Cordon: Collar	Grand Cordon: Badge	Grand Cordon: Star
Grand Officer	Commander	Officer
	The ribbon when worn alone bears rosettes and gold or silver lace to distinguish between grades - although there is no way to tell the division (civil, military or maritime).
Knight

Page last updated: 23 July 2002