Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Carl Siebrecht c. 1908 Archive 48 mm (w) x 90

48 mm (w) x 90

on loop for suspension from a silver chain with functioning clasp

coming recently from the German household as a group

72 mm x 92 mm each

” indicating

Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Carl Siebrecht c. 1908 Archive 48 mm (w) x 90(Orden Heinrich des Lwen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 25 April 1843 by Duke Wilhelm. (1834 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms terminating in ball finials, bearing an exquisite central medallion consisting of a silver centrepiece defaced by a raised monogram of Duke Wilhelm, situated