Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves Miniature in Gold, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic he left for Northwest Europe

he left for Northwest Europe on February 25

beige and navy blue inks on white cotton

with the seam covered by an intact red felt buffer pad

89 mm (h across sword)

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves Miniature in Gold, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic he left for Northwest Europe(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen, Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by arabesque latticework, the obverse with green enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled medallion with a detailed and hand painted depiction of Zhringen Castle,