Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Badge, Exhibition Example Archive a mountain in the distance

a mountain in the distance

with light marks on the exterior from storage but otherwise extremely fine condition

third class

impressed "1258" and "O

re-mustered as Clerk B and promoted to Leading Aircraftman on May 1

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Badge, Exhibition Example Archive a mountain in the distance(Hausorden vom Goldenen Lwen, Museumsstck). Instituted 14 August 1770 by Landgrave Friedrich II. Constructed of gilded bronze, on a double loop suspension, consisting of a central Hessian lion rampant, the obverse circumscribed by an inscription of VIRTUTE ET FIDELITATE (VIRTUE AND FIDELITY), the reverse with an inscription of HESSI ELECTOR WILHELMUS I (HESSE ELECTOR WILHELM I), unmarked, measuring 40. 22 mm (w) x 54. 76 mm (h), weighing 33. 8 grams,