Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Commander's Cross With Swords, C.1900 GTRexclude original tri-colour ribbon

original tri-colour ribbon

marked "15CT" on the underside of the support bar

Crossguard with muzzle ring and quillon exhibits scattered surface rust in the nickel plating

5 mm x 31 mm each)

eagle's head is bent forward

Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Commander's Cross With Swords, C.1900 GTRexclude original tri-colour ribbon(Orden von Zhringer Lwen Kommanderkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted on 26 December 1812 by Karl, Grand Duke of Baden. Issue 1866 1918. A silver gilt four armed star with arabesques in each quadrant, each arm set with green glass, obverse centre featuring an enameled medallion and hand painted ruins of the Stammschloss Zhringen, with Gold swords, surrounded by a gilt beaded ring, reverse centre with a central red enameled medallion depicting a golden