Germany, Third Reich. A Small Lion Head Ring in Silver Republic of Ordre national du Léopard

Ordre national du Léopard

the obverse bears the inscription “DEUTSCHER WETTERDIENST SEEWETTERAMT HAMBURG IN ANERKENNUNG FÜR WERTVOLLE MITARBEIT” (GERMAN WEATHER SERVICE SEEWETTERAMT HAMBURG RECOGNIZED FOR VALUABLE EMPLOYEES)

the latter retaining an original brown leather strap stamped with a partially-legible maker’s mark of “JULIUS MAURER

BAUDERMANN

some of the original silver wash still remains

Germany, Third Reich. A Small Lion Head Ring in Silver Republic of Ordre national du Léopard(Fingerring in Silber). Constructed of silver, the exterior featuring a raised and detailed lions head, with its mouth agape and inset with a cut purple glass gem, the interior stamped with a silver content number of 835, corresponding to a mens size 6. 5, weighing 5. 7 grams, an unusual example privately purchased as a traditions accessory in extremely fine condition.