Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Second Class Knight’s Cross, C.1915 Hold Sofia" in Bulgarian on both

Sofia" in Bulgarian on both the support plate and the screwback

slightly bent but otherwise near very fine condition

First pin has a three-piece construction

he was a Corporal during his COTC training (1942-1943)

In November 1944

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Second Class Knight’s Cross, C.1915 Hold Sofia" in Bulgarian on both1866 1918 Issue. (Orden von Zhringer Lwen Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse). A silver four armed star with arabesques between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a green enameled cross patte, with a center enameled medallion depicting the ruins of the Stammschloss Zhringen, surrounded by silver gilt rippled ring; the reverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a silver gilt rampant lion, surrounded by a silver gilt ring; on a loop for suspension;