Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords Auction "Fort Frayne"

"Fort Frayne"

where Rodgers joined the Canadian Engineers

the centre bears the cipher “FJ” on a white enamel background

From left to right: service and formal uniform of General SS

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords Auction "Fort Frayne"(Orden vom Zhringer Lwen Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 26 December 1812 by Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of partially gilded silver with Gold and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse featuring translucent green enameled arms, with an enameled centrepiece bearing a hand painted depiction of the Stammschloss Zhringen, set within a ribbed Gold ring, with gilt crossed swords piercing the