The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ^^. Hiirsl iiiid BlacLcll, London. BRUNSWICK. 77 Order, Henry the Lion. Each corner of the gold Cross isfilled with a green oaken wreath, but not so the silver. Thecentre of both contains a W with the crown, and upon thewings are distributed the words, Immota Fides (Tab. 6). The nomination to the previous Order, precludesthe wearing of the present cross. Besides this Order, Brunswick possesses a variety ofdecorations and medals of merit, mostly military. We givethem here in chronological order of their
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ^^. Hiirsl iiiid BlacLcll, London. BRUNSWICK. 77 Order, Henry the Lion. Each corner of the gold Cross isfilled with a green oaken wreath, but not so the silver. Thecentre of both contains a W with the crown, and upon thewings are distributed the words, Immota Fides (Tab. 6). The nomination to the previous Order, precludesthe wearing of the present cross. Besides this Order, Brunswick possesses a variety ofdecorations and medals of merit, mostly military. We givethem here in chronological order of their foundation. 1. Waterloo Medal (Plate 23, Tab. 11. No. 11) was foundedby the Prince Regent of Great Britain, George, as guardian ofthe minor Princes of Brunswick, on the 11th June, 1818, for theperpetual remembrance—as the patent says— of the campaignof 1815, and the glorious distinction with which the Brunswickcorps has participated in it. The medal was cast from thecaptured guns of the enemy, and bears on the front the effigyof Duke Frederick William, who fell at the battle
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