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WILD STYLE: TRACY 168
1992
2003.38.6
Black marker and felt tip pen on heavy paper with glue residue from a bound border at left
Artist/Maker: Tracy 168 (Michael Tracy)

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Badge in case

Badge in case
Object name 
Badge in case
Date 
1850-1930
Medium 
Metal, enamel, textile; case: wood, leather, textile
Dimensions 
badge: 2 1/16 x 1 9/16 in. ( 5.3 x 4 cm ) case: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 8.3 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description 
The obverse is a green cross with enamel central medallion showing a castle; the reverse of the central medallion bears a lion motif. Baden, Order of the Lion of Zahringen.
Object Number 
882
Marks 
typewritten: on label in case: "BADEN: ORDER OF THE LION OF ZAHRINGEN, THIRD CLASS" stamped: interior of case: cyrillic inscription that translates as "ORDER OF ST. STANISLAS IN THE SECOND DEGREE"
Gallery Label 
The Order of the Lion of Zahringen of Baden was established by Grand Duke Charles Louis Frederick in 1812.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.