Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Carl Siebrecht c. 1908 visually-hidden marked “Overhoff and Cie Lüdenscheid

marked “Overhoff and Cie Lüdenscheid 1935”

The Bristol Fighter was a two-seater in which the Observer sat facing the tail

the last of the brothers

This grouping was obtained from a family in Australia about 20 years ago

the interior of the lid is lined with off-white padded silk and is embossed with “Spink & Son Ltd” in black ink

Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Carl Siebrecht c. 1908 visually-hidden marked “Overhoff and Cie Lüdenscheid(Orden Heinrich des Lwen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 25 April 1843 by Duke Wilhelm. (1834 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms terminating in ball finials, bearing an exquisite central medallion consisting of a silver centrepiece defaced by a raised monogram of Duke Wilhelm, situated