Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of measuring 147 mm x 34

measuring 147 mm x 34 mm

Head and shoulders portrait of grand Duke Friedrich II in uniform facing left

the other illustrates a soldier on horseback and holding a lance in his right hand

having been previously mounted in album

as follows: 1

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of measuring 147 mm x 34(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen). Instituted on 25 April 1834 by William VII Duke of Braunschweig. (1910 1918 Issue). A Maltese cross constructed of gilded silver with light blue enamelled arms, with swords crossed through the centre medallion, centre obverse featuring a hand painted white column with a jumping, white horse, over a red enamelled background with gilt border, crowned ring, reverse centre presents a vertical pin assembly, measuring 57. 72 mm