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Order · Belgium
ordre royal du Lion
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BelgiumSold median$602
median of 12 recent sales, 35 in all · typically $292 – $1,800 · 2 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
The Royal Order of the Lion (French: Ordre Royal du Lion; Dutch: Koninklijke orde van de Leeuw) was established by King Leopold II of Belgium on 9 April 1891, in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State, and was awarded for services to the Congo and its ruler that did not deserve the award of the Order of the African Star, and were not necessarily performed from within Belgian Congo.
The order was incorporated into the Belgian honours system following the annexation of the Congo Free State by Belgium in 1908. The motto of the order is Travail et progrès ("Labour and progress"). The King of the Belgians is its Grand Master, with the order awarded by Royal Decree. Following the independence of Congo-Léopoldville in 1960, the order is no longer current, although the wording of its statutes permitted awards after this, for example for services rendered before independence.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
Knight
Commander
Officer
Grand Officer
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class not stated | $350 | $236 – $900 | 9last 6 Sept 2026 | None listed |
| Knight | $200 | $150 – $234 | 7last 22 Sept 2012 | 1 listed · $228 |
| Commander | $635 | $599 – $697 | 3last 15 Dec 2015 | 1 listed · $598 |
| Officer | $338 | $311 – $347 | 3last 11 Feb 2021 | None listed |
| Grand Officer |
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€1,600
approximately ≈ $1,860
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,325 paid
| $1,625 |
| $1,607 – $2,313 |
| 3last 28 Aug 2026 |
| None listed |
Invaluablesold
$1,300
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,625 paid
$140
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $175 paid
$720
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $900 paid
Invaluablesold
$2,400
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $3,000 paid
LiveAuctioneerssold
$280
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $350 paid
Worldwide Medalsseen
$598
Worldwide Medalsseen
$228