For Research Is this a German Decoration ?

[Mervyn Mitton]

I have been asked to identify this order and give a value - perhaps someone can assist ? Mervyn

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[Mervyn Mitton]

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[JBFloyd]

Baden Order of the Zahringen Lion, knight first class with swords.

The latest OEK lists it at 1350 Euros in gold and 1050 Euros in silver-gilt.

[saschaw]

Right, except of there aren't any real "gilt" ones. It should actually read "Doublé" which is something different than a galvanic gilt.

I'd not touch any galvanic gilt Zähringer cross.... (and this may be one, looking different from what we're used to see). It's to easy to gild a silver 2nd class.

For such an "unsure" cross, I'd honestly not pay more than what a knights cross 2nd class goes for - which is 400,- to 600,- Euros.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Gentlemen - thankyou for your kindness in answering this question. Mervyn