Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of The Golden Lion, Museum Display Collar Newly Listed A 1935 75 Jahre (1860-1935)

A 1935 75 Jahre (1860-1935) Coburg badge

attached 10th Provisional Battn

measuring 67 mm wide x 28 mm in height

The motto of the order is in Latin: "Pro Patria" (For Fatherland)

Both sides of the collar at the opening have Armoured Officer's collar tabs in gray threading interlaced with fine silvered aluminum wire

Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of The Golden Lion, Museum Display Collar Newly Listed A 1935 75 Jahre (1860-1935)(Hausorden des Goldenen Lwen, Kette). Instituted 1770 by Landgraf (count) Frederick II of Hesse Kassel. In bronze gilt, a museum display collar presenting 24 links, 12 of which are lions raising one paw alternating directions each measuring 57. 2mm (w inclusive of integral ring attached to paw) x 30mm (h), between each lion is a monogram FL link for Landgraf Friedrich II, each measuring 38. 1mm (w inclusive of integral rings) x 29. 2mm (h), reverse of