Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Newly Listed measuring 27 mm (w) x

measuring 27 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

dated 1925

with “Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen” printed on the obverse in gothic lettering

and with an outlined of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords embossed to the exterior of the lid

the second section has a long looped cord

Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Newly Listed measuring 27 mm (w) x1816 1851 Issue. (Hausorden vom Goldenen Lwen Komturkreuz); A Gold Maltese cross with an eight pointed star in the centre, and red, white, and blue enamels; hollow construction; the arms of the cross enameled with white enamels on the outer layer, and red enamels on the inner layer; with a fine quality blue enameled central medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned lion, surrounded by a red enameled ring inscribed Virtute et Fidelitati (Latin Strength