Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Archive inscribed "AIR CREW EUROPE" in

inscribed "AIR CREW EUROPE" in raised lettering

Badge in solid silver and enamels (marked 935” for silver content)

with maker mark JZ) sewn onto original ribbon

In the rank of Staff Sergeant

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (406840) with the 36th Infantry Battalion

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1890 Archive inscribed "AIR CREW EUROPE" in(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen). Instituted 1812. A finely made cross in Gold consisting of four green glass arms, framed in Gold, ornate Gold designs in each quadrant, obverse centre applique depicting a hand painted tribal symbol of the Zhringers, revese centre in red enamel with Gold lion of Zhringer, measuring 49 mm (w) x 53 mm (h inclusive of intragrel ring suspenion), weighing 23. 4 grams, with period section of silk ribbon, near extremely fine.