Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves Miniature in Gold, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity (Ordine Equestre Civile e Militaire

(Ordine Equestre Civile e Militaire di San Marino )

screwback pin on reverse

He continued his studies in Germany in 1906

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with “1914” clasp

on pin back bar

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves Miniature in Gold, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity (Ordine Equestre Civile e Militaire(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen, Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by arabesque latticework, the obverse with green enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled medallion with a detailed and hand painted depiction of Zhringen Castle,