Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Archive now only 5 miles

now only 5 miles

Lieutenant Brlić

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named to "P/O John A

facing five reinforced button holes on the left

Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Archive now only 5 miles1816 1851 Issue. (Hausorden vom Goldenen Lwen Komturkreuz); A Gold Maltese cross with an eight pointed star in the centre, and red, white, and blue enamels; hollow construction; the arms of the cross enameled with white enamels on the outer layer, and red enamels on the inner layer; with a fine quality blue enameled central medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned lion, surrounded by a red enameled ring inscribed Virtute et Fidelitati (Latin Strength