Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Heinrich The Lion, Merit Cross In Silver And Swords, C.1914 Hold obverse depicting a national eagle

obverse depicting a national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika

with a white-enameled Maltese Cross in Gold

an additional reinforced button hole between the button and the opening on the right side

with modern sash

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Heinrich The Lion, Merit Cross In Silver And Swords, C.1914 Hold obverse depicting a national eagle(Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on April 25, 1834 by Herzog Wilhelm. (Issued 1879 1918). A Latin cross with rounded ends that are decorated by a single ball per arm, with crossed swords, marked IMMOTA FIDES (Loyalty is Unbreakable), with the crowned cipher of Wilhlem on the reverse, the reverse plain, suspended from a loop and its period original ribbon, measuring 29. 42 mm