Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example United Republic of but returned to England three

but returned to England three months later

Infanterie-Regiment “Kaiser Franz Joseph” Erinnerungsmedaille)

The underside of the skirt is stamped "1217" at the rear

the reverse with a bar and swivel attachment prongs

with a period/wartime neatly replaced center catch for stabilization and a horizontal slender banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example United Republic of but returned to England three(Vorluferorden des Ordens Heinrich des Lwen, Bruststern zur Ordensdekoration). Instituted 1731 by Duke Ludwig Rudolf. (c. 1840 issue). A rare and striking example of the Grand Cross Breast Star of the House Antecedent Order of Henry the Lion, constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled star, bearing a central rosette style applique with a blue, red, and white enameled finish, overlaid