Brunswick, Dukedom. A House Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Merit Cross, By H.jürgens, C.1915 Buy Now scattered patina

scattered patina

Circumstances of Death Report and Accompanying Letter (1917)

it measures 304 mm x 226 mm and is in near mint condition without any significant signs of age or wear

wreathed sword clasp inscribed "2 KOREA 1950" affixed to it original ribbon

and is commemorated on page 158 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Brunswick, Dukedom. A House Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Merit Cross, By H.jürgens, C.1915 Buy Now scattered patina(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Herzog Wilhelm VIII. (1912 1918 issue). In silver, consisting of a Latin Cross with ball finials, with green enameled oak leaf laurels joining the quadrants, obverse with a central monogram of Wilhelm VIII topped by a royal crown inside a ribbed oval border, the arms of the cross inscribed with a raised motto of IMMOTA FIDES (UNBREAKABLE FIDELITY), on loop for suspension