Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett Auction dated in Vienna in 1939

dated in Vienna in 1939

An additional two-piece brown leather chinstrap is affixed directly to the sides of the shell with magnetic metal loops

raised platform with recessed medal beds for the Collar Chain

An absolutely mint silver grade Tank Badge (panzerkampfabzeichen) in top condition

and Louise Michaelis in San Francisco

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett Auction dated in Vienna in 1939(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue; c. 1830 manufacture). A very early and rare example of an Order of the Zhringer Lion Grand Cross Breast Star, constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt Baden lion rampant, within a pebbled circular ring