Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves Miniature in Gold, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 50 mm x 60 mm

50 mm x 60 mm

reverse engraved ""Minerva Lester Power 1090 9074"" and maker marked ""J

accompanied by its matching medal ribbon bar

For nearly two months our Company was extremely short of officers

as well as the four eagles filling the spaces in between the bars

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves Miniature in Gold, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 50 mm x 60 mm(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen, Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by arabesque latticework, the obverse with green enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled medallion with a detailed and hand painted depiction of Zhringen Castle,