A Baden Order Of The Lion Of Zahringen In Gold; Knight 1St Class With Oak Leaves certificate_of_authenticity otherwise very fine and rare

otherwise very fine and rare

only eight Third Class crosses awarded

but ultimately lived to tell the tale after 15 months of hellish imprisonment - an extraordinary story vividly retold by C

McTurk was awarded the Croix de Guerre by His Majesty King Albert I of Belgium

on medal bar suspension

A Baden Order Of The Lion Of Zahringen In Gold; Knight 1St Class With Oak Leaves certificate_of_authenticity otherwise very fine and rareAn excellent example in gold, weighing 15. 3 grams, obverse designed with four green glass inlays in the arms, carefully hand painted centrepiece, reverse with a gilt lion on a red enamelled centrepiece, measuring 38 mm x 58 mm inclusive of its gold three oak leaves suspension, intact glass inlays and enamels, near mint.