Brunswick, Duchy. A Dukely Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Cross, By Hermann Jürgens, C. 1890 GTRexclude including one with 11 decorations

including one with 11 decorations

the version used between 1921 and 1957

along with having served with the Manchester Regiment (1429) and the Royal Engineers (T2280)

both of the reverse rivets are missing and one hold has been period filled in with solder

Translated to English

Brunswick, Duchy. A Dukely Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Cross, By Hermann Jürgens, C. 1890 GTRexclude including one with 11 decorations(Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Lwen). Instituted in 1834 by Duke Wilhelm of Brunswick. Issued 1834 1918. A I Class cross composed of silver gilt, presenting an immaculate blue enamelled Maltese cross, the obverse centerpiece in Gold presenting a crowned W in silver gilt on a silver field with smooth rays emulating from the center, the reverse centerpiece in Gold presenting the motto IMMOTA FIDES (Unbreakable Fidelity) on a silver