Germany, Braunschweig. A Masonic House Order, Commander’s Badge, C.1840 Archive chipping evident in the white

chipping evident in the white enamels on both lateral arms on the obverse

published in 1980

with the arms bearing an inscription of “WIR WOLLEN FREI WERDEN” (“WE WANT TO BE FREE”) in stylized script

twelve are silvered

residue on the reverse of the ribbon from previous board mounting)

Germany, Braunschweig. A Masonic House Order, Commander’s Badge, C.1840 Archive chipping evident in the whiteBraunschweig, Masonic House Order, neck decoration, a cross patte constructed of gilded bronze, with maroon coloured glass arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion, bordered in Gold, with a Gold raised and crowned W, the reverse with a central white enamelled medallion, on a gilded bronze swivel crown for suspension from a round loop and a broad loop, measuring 51. 67 mm (w) x 79. 00 mm (h inclusive of crown), weighing 26. 9 grams,