Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive surrounded by a blue enamel

surrounded by a blue enamel surround inscribed NIHIL SINE DEO (Nothing Without God) with crossed laurel and oak leaf sprigs at 6 o’clock

slight tear at the top on the vertical fold line

at the age of 20

and School of Airborne Troops Badge (in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross Archive surrounded by a blue enamel(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