Germany, Braunschweig. A Masonic House Order, Commander’s Badge, C.1840 Archive residue on the reverse of

residue on the reverse of the ribbon from previous board mounting)

published in 1980

with the arms bearing an inscription of “WIR WOLLEN FREI WERDEN” (“WE WANT TO BE FREE”) in stylized script

twelve are silvered

65mm x 46mm

Germany, Braunschweig. A Masonic House Order, Commander’s Badge, C.1840 Archive residue on the reverse ofBraunschweig, Masonic House Order, neck decoration, a cross patte constructed of gilded bronze, with maroon coloured glass arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion, bordered in Gold, with a Gold raised and crowned W, the reverse with a central white enamelled medallion, on a gilded bronze swivel crown for suspension from a round loop and a broad loop, measuring 51. 67 mm (w) x 79. 00 mm (h inclusive of crown), weighing 26. 9 grams,