Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example Auction large raised gold-coloured bullion wire

large raised gold-coloured bullion wire ridge flanked with two rows of rolled wire trim butting the protruding wide oval cap

There was a dense ground mist which made communication very difficult

/ And We do hereby Command them to Obey you as their superior Officer

featuring a removable black doeskin depressed and slotted medal bed

24 mm (w) x 79

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example Auction large raised gold-coloured bullion wire(Vorluferorden des Ordens Heinrich des Lwen, Bruststern zur Ordensdekoration). Instituted 1731 by Duke Ludwig Rudolf. (c. 1840 issue). A rare and striking example of the Grand Cross Breast Star of the House Antecedent Order of Henry the Lion, constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled star, bearing a central rosette style applique with a blue, red, and white enameled finish, overlaid