Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Friedrich Siebrecht Republic of accompanied by a mismatched paper

accompanied by a mismatched paper packet of issue

obverse illustrating a facing-left portrait of Victorio Emanuele II

In silvered zink

retaining a Heer/Kriegsmarine device

(Sachsen): In nickel silver

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Friedrich Siebrecht Republic of accompanied by a mismatched paper(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Duke Wilhelm. (1834 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms completing in ball finials, with a red enameled centrepiece overlaid by a ribbed silver medallion defaced by a gilt monogram of Duke Wilhelm, circumscribed by by an