Germany, Braunschweig. A Masonic House Order, Commander’s Badge, c.1840
Braunschweig, Masonic House Order, neck decoration, a cross pattée constructed of gilded bronze, with maroon coloured glass arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion, bordered in Gold, with a Gold raised and crowned W, the reverse with a central white enamelled medallion, on a gilded bronze swivel crown for suspension from a round loop and a broad loop, measuring 51.67 mm (w) x 79.00 mm (h - inclusive of crown), weighing 26.9 grams, light contact marks on the glass, in overall near extremely fine condition and rare.

