Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 Auction Archive constructed of light brown wool

constructed of light brown wool with a cardboard core

small piece missing on the raised base frame supporting the insignia

his brother William being his senior

bottom shank marked "800"

handpainted centrepiece on the obverse

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 Auction Archive constructed of light brown wool(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen). Instituted on 25 April 1834 by William VII Duke of Braunschweig. (1910 1918 Issue). A Maltese cross constructed of gilded silver with light blue enamelled arms, with swords crossed through the centre medallion, centre obverse featuring a hand painted white column with a jumping, white horse, over a red enamelled background with gilt border, crowned ring, reverse centre presents a vertical pin assembly, measuring 57. 72 mm