Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, II Class Knight’s Cross, by Joseph Zuber, c.1885

(Orden vom Zähringer Löwen, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1866-1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels consisting of a narrow Cross Pattée with its arms joined through the quadrants by arabesque latticework, the obverse with green enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled medallion with a detailed and hand-painted depiction of Zähringen Castle, with a ribbed gilt ring, the reverse bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt lion rampant, within a ribbed gilt ring, the twelve o’clock arm with a suspension loop retaining a period original parade-styled ribbon, the six o’clock arm maker marked “Z” for Joseph Zuber, Karlsruhe, measuring 39.76 mm (w) x 42.64 mm (h), weighing 18.5 grams, with minor flecking and tarnishing evident to the enamels and silver, respectively, and detachment of the ribbon from its embroidered mount, in near extremely fine condition.