Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett Auction Archive numbered "145189" on the reverse

numbered "145189" on the reverse

Poster has a lithograph signature of “Wilcox” and contains a “No

A unique decorative wall hanger

Picking him up and unable now to seek cover he carried him back as fast as he could through the hail of enemy bullets

The embedded finely-detailed aluminum eagle shows well and rates extremely fine

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett Auction Archive numbered "145189" on the reverse(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue; c. 1830 manufacture). A very early and rare example of an Order of the Zhringer Lion Grand Cross Breast Star, constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt Baden lion rampant, within a pebbled circular ring