Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 300 mm x 290

Measuring 300 mm x 290 mm

with a buckle at 6 o’clock

"The infantry were

mounted on a green wool base

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 300 mm x 290(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Ludwig Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with coloured glass and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by intricate arabesque latticework, the obverse arms inset with cut dark green glass, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of the tower of Zhringer Castle, set