Baden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Zahringer Lion, Ii Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity (Verdienstkreuz in Gold

(Verdienstkreuz in Gold

enamel chipping on the centrepiece ring

within a ring of blue enamels bearing gilt dates “1870-1871”

white and blue embroidery interlaced with fine silver bullion

the 1st Battalion fought several engagements with the enemy several kilometers southeast of Đức Phổ District

Baden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Zahringer Lion, Ii Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity (Verdienstkreuz in Gold(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on December 26, 1812 by Grand Duke Charles. Military Division. In silver gilt, a latin cross with a large green cut stone in each arm, ornate arabesque patterns in each quadrant, with crossed gilt swords piercing the central medallion which presents the hand painted ruins of the Stammschloss (family castle) Zhringen, the reverse medallion presents a rampant right facing lion,