Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Badge, Exhibition Example Hold for the award of the

for the award of the Air Medal to twenty airmen

green enamelled bases with two red

re-gluing of the insignia to the wings base evident

89 mm (w) x 56

obverse illustrating a left-facing skull above mountains

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Badge, Exhibition Example Hold for the award of the(Hausorden vom Goldenen Lwen, Museumsstck). Instituted 14 August 1770 by Landgrave Friedrich II. Constructed of gilded bronze, on a double loop suspension, consisting of a central Hessian lion rampant, the obverse circumscribed by an inscription of VIRTUTE ET FIDELITATE (VIRTUE AND FIDELITY), the reverse with an inscription of HESSI ELECTOR WILHELMUS I (HESSE ELECTOR WILHELM I), unmarked, measuring 40. 22 mm (w) x 54. 76 mm (h), weighing 33. 8 grams,