Baden, Duchy. A House Order Of Fidelity, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Province of China measuring 83 mm (w) x

measuring 83 mm (w) x 99 mm (h)

Constructed of smooth white wool

as had his father before him

when he applied for his Canadian Forces Decoration (MAJ C

on a double loop suspension from a period original ladies ribbon with a horizontal pinback

Baden, Duchy. A House Order Of Fidelity, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Province of China measuring 83 mm (w) x(Hausorden der Treue). Instituted 1720 Revised 1803. II Model. A finely made and attractive star consisting of a silver gilt Maltese cross with ball finials and red enamels affixed to a multirayed silver eight armed star, hand detailed silver gilt "C"s in each quadrant (riveted) representing the initials of the order cofounder Charles III William, Margrave of Baden Durlach, obverse centre depicting hand painted blue and green mounted on enamel, with a