Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of King's African Rifles (2350 PTE

King's African Rifles (2350 PTE SILAS 2/K A R)

measuring 142 mm (w) x 55 mm (h))

the crescent with an inner and outer facet upon which is an Arabic inscription in two lines

There is a punched hole at the bottom

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of King's African Rifles (2350 PTE(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen). Instituted on 25 April 1834 by William VII Duke of Braunschweig. (1910 1918 Issue). A Maltese cross constructed of gilded silver with light blue enamelled arms, with swords crossed through the centre medallion, centre obverse featuring a hand painted white column with a jumping, white horse, over a red enamelled background with gilt border, crowned ring, reverse centre presents a vertical pin assembly, measuring 57. 72 mm