Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett GTRexclude A pair of light-weight

A pair of light-weight

27 mm x 47

established by Presidential Decree no

three bars

purple velvet recessed medal bed

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett GTRexclude A pair of light-weight(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue; c. 1830 manufacture). A very early and rare example of an Order of the Zhringer Lion Grand Cross Breast Star, constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt Baden lion rampant, within a pebbled circular ring