(Schlesischer Adler)
and is plain with the exception of a maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso of “A
Machine stitched aluminum bullion oak wreath with brown thread highlights
with an independent elliptical-shaped orange-tinted moisture shield placed over the white cotton lining of the dome and stitched in place at the front and rear of the cap
a magnetic metal elongated buckle for length adjustment placed on the larger piece
Mexico, Ii Empire. An Order Of Guadalupe, Grand Cross For Civil Merit, C.1865 United Republic of (Schlesischer Adler)(Orden de Guadalupe). Instituted in 1822, Restored in 1863. Type III, Crowned Eagle. 1863 1867 Issue. Of French manufacture, in silver gilt consisting of a green, white and red enameled Pate Cross with ball finials, hand chiseled rays in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a fine handmade figure of Our Lady of Guadalupe surrounded by the inscription RELIGION INDEPENDENCIA UNION (Religion, Independency, Fraternity), reverse centre depicting the