Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Hold very light contact marks on

very light contact marks on the pommel's end

Lock was awarded the WWI Pair for his Great War service

a gently/sparingly worn piece with approximately 98% of the original finish remaining

Order of Military Merit - 4th Class

Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Hold very light contact marks on1816 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