Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross visually-hidden SCHUCHARD DARMSTADT

SCHUCHARD DARMSTADT

41mm (x63mm including crown suspension)

packages of Red Brand compressed absorbent cotton

maker marked "BLACK Co

a few have separated from it and are in torn condition

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross visually-hidden SCHUCHARD DARMSTADT(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