Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example GTRexclude A Ground Found SS EM/NCOS

A Ground Found SS EM/NCOS Belt Buckle

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

plus cover in maroon ink with the text and the seal of the order in gold-coloured ink and embossed

very light contact on the reverse

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare House Antecedent Order Of Henry The Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example GTRexclude A Ground Found SS EM/NCOS(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