Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Honour Medal Hold the decoration was restored again

the decoration was restored again as the Cross of Recognition in 2004

mounted to an eight-pointed silver gilt star base

The scabbard fittings exhibit light marks

1900 and arrived in Cape Town on April 10

maker marked “Reichsverband Pforzheim No 48” on on reverse

Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Honour Medal Hold the decoration was restored again(Orden Heinrich des Lwen Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Duke Wilhelm. (1903 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing the wreathed and crowned monogram of Duke Wilhelm, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of IMMOTA FIDES (ALWAYS FAITHFUL), situated above oak leaf branches, unmarked, measuring 31. 11 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 8 grams, in extremely fine