Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Second Class Knight’s Cross, C.1915 Hold A WWI DSM for Service

A WWI DSM for Service on the Armed Steam Yacht James Fletcher  - Distinguished Service Medal

slightly bent but otherwise near very fine condition

weighs (with ribbon) 10

At the same time I secure him my special protection

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

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion, Second Class Knight’s Cross, C.1915 Hold A WWI DSM for Service1866 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;