Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Honour Medal Hold the centrepiece illustrating a heraldic

the centrepiece illustrating a heraldic sea lion holding a dagger in its right hand

1900 and arrived in Cape Town on April 10

It measures approximately 27 cm (l) x 9 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface

9 District

The scabbard fittings exhibit light marks

Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Honour Medal Hold the centrepiece illustrating a heraldic(Orden Heinrich des Lwen Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Duke Wilhelm. (1903 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing the wreathed and crowned monogram of Duke Wilhelm, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of IMMOTA FIDES (ALWAYS FAITHFUL), situated above oak leaf branches, unmarked, measuring 31. 11 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 8 grams, in extremely fine