Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, Grand Cross, By A. Lemme, C.1840 Newly Listed Medal in silvered iron

Medal in silvered iron

the enamels on the Grand Cross are intact

In bronze gilt on fine zinc

3 mm (w) x 39

scuffed edges

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, Grand Cross, By A. Lemme, C.1840 Newly Listed Medal in silvered iron(Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Grokreuz). Instituted 1834. Issued 1834 1918. A superb grand cross set of fine quality and craftsmanship, with a hollow sash badge in Gold, consisting of a blue enameled Maltese cross with Gold boarders and delicately hand painted peacock feathers, ball finials, with the crowned royal cipher of Wilhel in each quadrant, obverse centre with a finely hand painted Hanovarian horse of red enameled