Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords

(Orden vom Zähringer Löwen Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1866-1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and 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, within 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 pribbon, unmarked, measuring 40.04 mm (w) x 42.96 mm (h), weighing 22.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.