Brunswick, Dukedom. A House Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Merit Cross, By H.jürgens, C.1915 Hold 18 mm x 75 mm

18 mm x 75 mm

one minor enamel flake to enamels in the crown

the reverse centre presents an oil lamp atop a globe surrounded by various emblems of art and science

a circular spike mounting base with four capped brass pins

The blade has only a few nicks but otherwise rates as better than extremely fine

Brunswick, Dukedom. A House Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Merit Cross, By H.jürgens, C.1915 Hold 18 mm x 75 mm(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Herzog Wilhelm VIII. (1912 1918 issue). In silver, consisting of a Latin Cross with ball finials, with green enameled oak leaf laurels joining the quadrants, obverse with a central monogram of Wilhelm VIII topped by a royal crown inside a ribbed oval border, the arms of the cross inscribed with a raised motto of IMMOTA FIDES (UNBREAKABLE FIDELITY), on loop for suspension