Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Breast Star With Swords, Published Example By F. Siebrecht Auction Archive Jacques Schulman catalogue 1962

Jacques Schulman catalogue 1962

80 mm (w) x 68

silver and enamels

when he was appointed Secretary for Youth and Immigration

123 mm x 155 mm

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Rare Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Breast Star With Swords, Published Example By F. Siebrecht Auction Archive Jacques Schulman catalogue 1962(Orden Heinrich des Lwen Bruststern zur I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Duke Wilhelm. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and Gold with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted white Hanoverian horse superimposed over a column, surrounded by a ring of blue enamel bearing a Gold inscription of IMMOTA FIDES (UNSHAKABLE