Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Archive ribbons soiled

ribbons soiled

Footnote: Established in 1955 as an award to those individuals who contributed to the overthrow of the Monarchy and the establishment of the Republic

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (406840) with the 36th Infantry Battalion

Badge in solid silver and enamels (marked 935” for silver content)

Grand Cross breast star

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Archive ribbons soiled(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen). Instituted 1812. A finely made cross in Gold consisting of four green glass arms, framed in Gold, ornate Gold designs in each quadrant, obverse centre applique depicting a hand painted tribal symbol of the Zhringers, revese centre in red enamel with Gold lion of Zhringer, measuring 49 mm (w) x 53 mm (h inclusive of intragrel ring suspenion), weighing 23. 4 grams, with period section of silk ribbon, near extremely fine.