Let's talk about Brunswick......

[stogieman]

....... for all the beauty of the Saint Henry Order, once upon a time, boys and girls, I liked Brunswick. Behold the Brunswick Henry The Lion Order, Knight's Cross, Second Class

[Mike Dunn]

WOW==great medal Stogie! Mike

[stogieman]

And guess what.......

........ the back, is just as beautiful as the front!

[Mike Dunn]

Question?? Why the peacock feathers around the horse--what did they stand for?? Mike

[stogieman]

And where, oh where.......

......... would we be without the case!? Notice that this case opens on the long side. No fitted tray for these, just a padded interior compartment.

[stogieman]

Another view

Here's another view, same cross

[stogieman]

And another

This time, with the ribbon

[Mike Dunn]

Stogie--very, very nice! Mike

[Dave Danner]

Back when I was young and stupid (about a year ago), I passed on a Grand Cross set of the Order of Henry The Lion.

But since my main interest remains the poor bloody infantryman, I do like these (a little) better:

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Dave

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Mike,

The peacock feathers belong to the knight´s helmet seen on the obverse lower arm and go on top of that helmet. Peacock feathers were a common heraldic headgear on top of knight´s helmets.

Cheers, Frank

[Daniel Krause]

Hi Rick,

thats a pretty nice and rare one! Congratulations!

Best regards

Daniel

[Mike Dunn]

Thanks Frank. One beautiful medal. MIke