Watch List notes:

Belgium, The Order of Leopold I, Grand Officer's breast star by Wolfers, of high-quality manufacture, c.1880-90, in silver, gilt and enamels, 85mm width, brooch pin to reverse and maker's design at centre, reading ' G. Wolfers, Bruxelles, R. De La. Madeleine'; small scuffs and tiny chip to red enamel, small mark to edge of centre, this slightly loose, otherwise very fine to good very fine and a particularly well-made example. The book 'Court Jewellers of the World', by J. R. Jacob remarks: 'This firm (Wolfers) came into existence about 1880 and was probably the finest jeweler [sic] in Belgium. All insignia made by this firm were of superior quality and workmanship.'