Hohenlohe, Principality. An Order Of The Golden Flame, Grand Cross Star, C. 1880 Auction Archive measuring 34 mm (w) x

measuring 34 mm (w) x 40

More recently he led three successful operations to Singora in the South China Sea which resulted in the sinking of two enemy coasters and caused considerable destruction amongst enemy wharves and stores

illustrating a sunrise with the overlaying head of the French rooster above a Lorraine Cross

maker marked "G GI" on the brooch pinback

Kindred Nations War Cross (Heimosotaristi)

Hohenlohe, Principality. An Order Of The Golden Flame, Grand Cross Star, C. 1880 Auction Archive measuring 34 mm (w) x(Hausorden von der Goldenen Flamme). Instituted on 25 December 1757. A French manufactured eight point star in silver with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse medallion features a silver gilt Maltese cross with flames in each quadrant, the center presents a blue enamelled field with the motto IN SENIO (In Old Age), the reverse presents a single pin assembly with dual stays, measures 87. 5mm (w) x 86. 5mm (h), weighs 63. 9 grams, a lovely star