Awards Germany - Order of Heinrich Leo Breast Star to Commander's Cross

The chest star depicted here was assigned to the commander of the 1st class. F. Siebrecht from Braunschweig and Hermann Jurgens from Braunschweig, to whom this cross is attributed, are known as manufacturers. Jurgens had been a supplier since 1912. 1st class commanders were awarded a total of 468 times during the award period. According to Klenau, 243 breast stars were delivered to the commander, of which only 33 are assigned to Jurgens' company. The returned breast stars were re-issued by the order office. Siebrecht chest stars have, among other things, separately tilted crowns on ciphers, and may also have a double pin. On the back, shields with the manufacturer's designation, Siebrecht, as well as Jürgens can be soldered.
The Order of Henry the Lion of the Duchy of Braunschweig was established on April 25, 1834 by the Duke Wilhelm. The predecessors of the order date back to 1731. They already feature typical insignia such as a white horse and peacock feathers. Initially, the order consisted of a large cross, the commander of the 1st and 2nd. Class and Knights, and the Merit Cross in Grade 2. Swords were donated to all classes in 1870. By decree of March 8, 1877, the order was expanded to a knight of the 2nd class. In 1903, under the regent Prince Albrecht of Prussia, a silver medal was added to the order. In 1908, the order was expanded. 1st class of the order, between the Grand Cross and Commander 1. Class, officer cross, between commander 2. Class and Knight 1. The class, as well as the 4th class, after Knight 2nd Class and before the Golden Cross of Merit, were newly donated classes. The medal for many years of service, donated in 1903, has now become 2-classical, silver and bronze. In addition, an oval gold and silver coin was established for art and science.

Eight-pointed, made hollow cross of silver with raised, stepped, smooth edges. On the tips of the cruciform hands are small balls. In the center is a round, gilded and enameled medallion. Between the cross sleeves are separately soldered, gilded, openwork ciphers with a crown. The reverse is smooth and silvery. Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook. (The gilding of the ciphers and the medallion wreath faded)

Front side:

• The inner sides of the cross sleeves in the underground are finely indented.
• On each cruciform shoulder, 5 elevated, stepped, smooth rays are evenly distributed.
• The round medallion ring is raised and gilded. It consists of a wreath,
• on the left are laurel leaves with fruits, and on the right are oak. At the bottom of the wreath
• oblong, curved, rounded shield with a raised edge.
• In the interior, the Roman date of the year - MDCCCXXXIV - (1834) increases finely divided soil.
• The middle part of the medallion is gold and red, enameled translucent.
• Including a ray wreath. The central 2-line gold font is IMMOTA -/- FIDES -.

Downside:

• Smooth and silvery, centered with a round medallion overlay.
• Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook. Needle end is rounded.