Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Star of Brabant, II Class Honour Cross Newly Listed with the dome brandishing a

with the dome brandishing a celluloid shield

A mixed lot of HJ paper items and awards

gold gilt completely worn off

Its common to find an older manufactured Gold cross combined with a WWI period silver gilt crown

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Star of Brabant, II Class Honour Cross Newly Listed with the dome brandishing a(Orden Stern von Brabant Ehrenkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 24 June 1914 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1914 1918 issue). In silver gilt, a blue enamelled cross pattee, bearing a central dark blue enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt eight rayed star, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 54. 65mm (w) x 54. 40mm (h), weighs 28. 7 grams, light gilt wear, enamels intact, in extremely fine