Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive maker marked "CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN"

maker marked "CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN" on the reverse

the obverse is inscribed “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“Winter Battle in the East 1941/42”) with crossed sword and oak leaf branch at the bottom

The case is dual-hinged in brass

machine embroidered obverse with a paper backer

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive maker marked "CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN"(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Grokreuz). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Ludwig Friedrich. (1815 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with coloured glass and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by intricate arabesque latticework, the obverse arms inset with cut dark green glass, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of the tower of Zhringer Castle, set