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Order of the Crown (Belgium) Order of the Crown (Belgium) The Order of the Crown (, ) is a national order of the Kingdom of Belgium. The Order is one of Belgium's highest honors. The Order was established on October 15, 1897 by King Leopold II in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved for service in the Congo Free State—many of which acts soon became highly controversial. In 1908, the Order of the Crown was made a national honour of Belgium, junior to the Order of Leopold. Currently, the