Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Ii Class Merit Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive of exquisite manufacture

of exquisite manufacture

maker marked L/58

which help date this set

displaying some loss of paint around lenses

Double marked "K

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Ii Class Merit Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive of exquisite manufacture(Orden Heinrich des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 25 April 1834. (1834 1918 Issue). A silver Latin cross with rounded ends that are decorated by a single ball per arm, marked IMMOTA FIDES (Loyalty is Unbreakable), with the crowned cipher of Wilhelm, the reverse marked 900 for silver fineness, measuring 28. 65 mm (w) x 38. 02 mm (h), weighing 8. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from period original replacement ribbon, and in better