Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringen Lion Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity no rivets on reverse

no rivets on reverse

a branch of the family was elevated to Princes of the Holy Rolam Empire by Empress Maria Theresa

along with a 5 mm long fabric interruption in the top row of the navy blue piping on the cap's left side

Marquis of Granby 1774

where it was temporarily laid to rest in the family vault of the Morosini

Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringen Lion Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity no rivets on reverse(Verdienstorden des Ordens von Zhringen Lwen). Instituted on 29 April 1889. A gilded bronze cross, with polished edges, with finely grained cross arms, the obverse centre presents a left facing upright lion, encircled by a coiled rope border, the reverse centre presents a crowned monogram F, measuring 42. 54 mm (w) x 42. 65 mm (h), on loop for suspension from replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.