Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example GTRexclude bronze gilt with purple enamels

bronze gilt with purple enamels

A German League of the Reich for Physical Exercise (DRL) Silver Sports Badge - "Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen"

the obverse with a circular central gilt medallion bearing an engraved facing-front elephant within a wreath of palm

securely stitched into place at the front and rear of the sleeve

the date of his death was not stated

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example GTRexclude bronze gilt with purple enamels(Vorluferorden des Ordens Heinrich des Lwen, Bruststern zur Ordensdekoration). Instituted 1731 by Duke Ludwig Rudolf. (c. 1840 issue). A rare and striking example of the Grand Cross Breast Star of the House Antecedent Order of Henry the Lion, constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled star, bearing a central rosette style applique with a blue, red, and white enameled finish, overlaid