Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Badge, Exhibition Example Hold re-gluing of the insignia to

re-gluing of the insignia to the wings base evident

Treaty Commissioner Henry Anthony Conroy

for the award of the Air Medal to twenty airmen

The bottom end of the strip has a tunnel-shaped housing for the weapon

green enamelled bases with two red

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Badge, Exhibition Example Hold re-gluing of the insignia to(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,