Braunschweig, Dukedom. A Haus Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Knight, By Siebrecht, C.1917

(Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen). Instituted on 25 April 1834 by William VIII. In silver gilt, consisting of blue enameled Maltese cross with ball finials and a gilt border, with the crowned monogram “W” for Wilhelm in each quadrant, hand painted on all but the lower cross arms are peacock feathers in naturalistic representation, on the lower arm of the cross is the helmet of the Braunschweig coat of arms, centre obverse shows a white column with a jumping, white horse, over a red background, reverse presenting a red enameled medallion with the motto “IMMOTA FIDES” (“UNSHAKABLY FAITHFUL”), encircled in golden lettering with the year of foundation MDCCCXXXIV (1834), the cross is topped by a Hanoverian lion connected to a partially enameled crown and green-enameled laurel branches, maker mark on ball suspension “S” for Siebrecht of Braunschweig, measures 40.21 mm (w) x 60.33 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, with enamel loss to reverse centre and general overall wear and loss of paint, near very fine.

Footnote: The recipients of the First Class Knight equal 1,778

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