Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Newly Listed with “Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen” printed on

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

Fourth Divisional Train (CEF) on April 19

surrounded by the inscription "ERINNERUNG AN DEX XIX

center medallion enameled (no chipping to enamels)

Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Newly Listed with “Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen” printed on1816 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