Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Auction in black patinated bronze

in black patinated bronze

500 medals were awarded

high quality & EF

"PARISIORVM" and dated "A

where he was present at the capture of St

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Auction in black patinated bronze(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.