Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross visually-hidden an Air Force Academy badge

an Air Force Academy badge

the wreath is crowned by partially enamelled period Spanish royal crown

7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

with loss of finish throughout the badge

A Second War Canadian RCAF Long Service Group - Defence Medal

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order of the Zähringer Lion, Grand Cross visually-hidden an Air Force Academy badge(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Grokreuz ). 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Carl Ludwig Friedrich. (1802 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a narrow Cross Patte, the obverse with green vitreous glass arms situated within a gilded frame, joined through the quadrants by intricate arabesque latticework of identical composition, overlaid by a central medallion bearing a detailed and hand painted depiction of Zhringen Castle,