Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Commander to Colonel William Frederick Holford Godson, United States Army, c. 1930 United Republic of Britain started the New Orleans

Britain started the New Orleans campaign on December 14

mild soiling on cover

Footnote: George William Bird was born on November 23

A Defence of Tyrol Medal

KR-FL” for an unconfirmed but common manufacturer of National War Flags

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Commander to Colonel William Frederick Holford Godson, United States Army, c. 1930 United Republic of Britain started the New Orleans(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900 by King Leopold II. In silver gilt, a Maltese cross with ball finials, and wreath segments between the arms, obverse medallion with a rampant lion on a black enamel field, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse medallion featuring the cypher of King Leopold, the cross is surmounted by a crown and worn on a segment of original neck ribbon in blue