Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, I Class Merit Cross Auction operating at Digri

operating at Digri

upon his arrival in England went AWL 26th May 1916 for half a day

the obverse with the coat of arms of Garmisch Partenkirchen in the talons of a German national eagle

2 mm (h) each

unofficial issue

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, I Class Merit Cross Auction operating at Digri(Orden Heinrich des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz, I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Wilhelm VIII. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold, consisting of a Latin Cross, the arms with ball finials, the obverse with an inscription of IMMOTA FIDES (UNSHAKABLY FAITHFUL), with a central medallion bearing a raised monogram of Wilhelm VIII, with a green enameled oak wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 29. 95 mm (w) x 37. 17 mm (h), weighing 5. 9