Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Society Of Lifeguards, To B. Vanstrappen Hold the pinback with a double

the pinback with a double maker’s mark of “20” and “L/52” for C

Fullsize badge in silver exhibiting the bust of Charles I (obverse) and the Royal Coat of Arms (reverse)

The book begins with a List of Plates

made in a machine woven - (BeVo) style

and his admission to the United States at Detroit on April 16th

Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Society Of Lifeguards, To B. Vanstrappen Hold the pinback with a doubleInstituted April 1, 1919. In bronze gilt, the obverse presenting a left facing profile surrounded by the inscription ALBERT ROI DES BELGES, the reverse is plain with the inscription SOCIETE ROYALE DES SAUVETEURS DE BELGIQUE, with name B. Vanstrappen engraved in the center, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 26. 5mm (w) x 47. 4mm (h including crown suspension), weighs 11. 0 grams, worn on original ribbon, light edge knocks and contact,