Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity signed in blue ink on

signed in blue ink on the white border of the obverse

that his religion was Methodist and his trade was that of a Salesman

promoted to Bombardier on January 25

plus a collection of black and white plates throughout

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity signed in blue ink on(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Grokreuz ). 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Carl Ludwig Friedrich. (1802 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte, the obverse with green vitreous glass arms situated within a gilded frame, joined through the quadrants by intricate arabesque latticework of identical composition, overlaid by a central medallion bearing a detailed and hand painted depiction of Zhringen Castle,