Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive at the age of 20

at the age of 20

the base with a period Spanish coat of arms in silver gilt and enamel

surrounded by a blue enamel surround inscribed NIHIL SINE DEO (Nothing Without God) with crossed laurel and oak leaf sprigs at 6 o’clock

weighing 52

(Justizwachtmeisterdienst Schulterklappen)

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive at the age of 20(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Ludwig Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with coloured glass and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by intricate arabesque latticework, the obverse arms inset with cut dark green glass, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of the tower of Zhringer Castle, set