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 light flaking on the enamels

light flaking on the enamels on the reverse

with a fixed horizontal pierced bar and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon

measuring 398 mm (w) x 492 mm (h)

beige and navy blue inks on white cotton

born June 16

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 light flaking on the enamels(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,