Germany, Braunschweig. A Masonic House Order, Commander’s Badge, C.1840 Archive twelve are silvered

twelve are silvered

the other pair is fabricated from a thick light brown cotton

65mm x 46mm

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

Germany, Braunschweig. A Masonic House Order, Commander’s Badge, C.1840 Archive twelve are silveredBraunschweig, 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,