Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive the base with a period

the base with a period Spanish coat of arms in silver gilt and enamel

surrounded by a blue enamel surround inscribed NIHIL SINE DEO (Nothing Without God) with crossed laurel and oak leaf sprigs at 6 o’clock

weighing 52

The case is dual-hinged in brass

the obverse is inscribed “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“Winter Battle in the East 1941/42”) with crossed sword and oak leaf branch at the bottom

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive the base with a period(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