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The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honor of King Léopold II. The decoration was established on 24 August 1900 by Leopold II as king of the Congo Free State and was in 1908, upon Congo being handed over to Belgium, incorporated into the Belgian awards system. The order is awarded for meritorious service to the Sovereign of Belgium, and as a token of his personal goodwill. It can be awarded to both Belgians and foreigners. The order has become a long service order for people in the civil service and is awarded alternatively with the Order of the Crown, as the Order of Leopold is awarded under rarer circumstances. The Order currently stands third after the Order of Leopold (1st) and the Order of the Crown (2nd) in the Belgian honors hierarchy. The Order of Leopold II is awarded by Royal Decree. ==Classes== The Order of Leopold II is issued in five classes and three medals: * ''Grand Cross'', who wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus a plaque on the left chest; * ''Grand Officer'', who wears only a plaque on the left chest; * ''Commander'', who wears the badge on a necklet; * ''Officer'', who wears the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest; * ''Knight'', who wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest; * ''Gold Medal'', who wears the medal on the left chest; * ''Silver Medal'', who wears the medal on the left chest; * ''Bronze Medal'', who wears the medal on the left chest. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Order of Leopold II」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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