Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac no fabric hinge cover

no fabric hinge cover

with a central mobile swastika overlaid by double Sig runes

number impressed "1474821"

Measuring 300 mm x 290 mm

mounted on a green wool base

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac no fabric hinge cover(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Ludwig Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver 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, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of the tower of Zhringer Castle, set