Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross visually-hidden a splinter of a shell

a splinter of a shell carried away my haversack

maker marked "BLACK Co

original black ribbon with pinback hanger

with residue on reverse from previous album mounting

a few have separated from it and are in torn condition

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross visually-hidden a splinter of a shell(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Carl Ludwig Friedrich. (1840 1918 issue). Constructed of silver gilt 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, bearing a central enameled medallion featuring a hand painted depiction of the tower of Zhringer Castle, set within a