Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 Auction Archive THE MERCIFUL”

THE MERCIFUL”

small piece missing on the raised base frame supporting the insignia

five are mounted to five-sided aluminum or brass suspensions with pinbacks

both marked Silber

bottom shank marked "800"

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 Auction Archive THE MERCIFUL”(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen). Instituted on 25 April 1834 by William VII Duke of Braunschweig. (1910 1918 Issue). A Maltese cross constructed of gilded silver with light blue enamelled arms, with swords crossed through the centre medallion, centre obverse featuring a hand painted white column with a jumping, white horse, over a red enamelled background with gilt border, crowned ring, reverse centre presents a vertical pin assembly, measuring 57. 72 mm