Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett GTRexclude A single horizontal slit for

A single horizontal slit for the accommodation of a dagger is found at the lower left breast

obverse illustrating the unit's insignia flanked by "PRIMA" on the left arm and "ARMATA" on the right arm

The group captured a company of Yugoslav soldiers

27 mm x 47

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example By P. Willett GTRexclude A single horizontal slit for(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue; c. 1830 manufacture). A very early and rare example of an Order of the Zhringer Lion Grand Cross Breast Star, constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt Baden lion rampant, within a pebbled circular ring