Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Star Of Brabant, Dame Of The Honour Cross, C.1914 Auction separation evident of the upper

separation evident of the upper from the leather backer near the buckle

engraver marked "TAUTENHAVN" on the obverse

As the latter refused

Linda Leibbrandt Jones of 93 Galway Road

1943 (the transcript is dated to Hollenbeck on February 4

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Star Of Brabant, Dame Of The Honour Cross, C.1914 Auction separation evident of the upper(Stern vom Brabant Ehrenkreuzdame). Instituted 1914. An extremely rare cross constructed of silver gilt with rounded arms, with a gilt eight pointed star superimposed in the centre of the badge behind a round silver gilt applique; the obverse with the arms of the cross in blue enamels, with two turquoise balls in between each of the arms of the cross, as well as with a single turquoise ball on top of the eight pointed star; the reverse with a central