Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Newly Listed the second section has a

the second section has a long looped cord

Instituted in 1861

surrounded by the inscription "ERINNERUNG AN DEX XIX

center medallion enameled (no chipping to enamels)

with “Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen” printed on the obverse in gothic lettering

Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Newly Listed the second section has a1816 1851 Issue. (Hausorden vom Goldenen Lwen Komturkreuz); A Gold Maltese cross with an eight pointed star in the centre, and red, white, and blue enamels; hollow construction; the arms of the cross enameled with white enamels on the outer layer, and red enamels on the inner layer; with a fine quality blue enameled central medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned lion, surrounded by a red enameled ring inscribed Virtute et Fidelitati (Latin Strength