Westphalia, Kingdom. An Exceptionally Rare Order Of The Crown Of Westphalia, Ii Class Knight’s Decoration Archive Type II for the Second

Type II for the Second Expedition - Silver

maker marked "GEMSCO N Y" on the reverse

Marion Helen Browne of Vancouver

arabesques sit in the quadrants between the cross arms

Westphalia, Kingdom. An Exceptionally Rare Order Of The Crown Of Westphalia, Ii Class Knight’s Decoration Archive Type II for the Second(Orden der Westflischen Krone, Ordensdekoration der Ritter II. Klasse). Instituted 25 December 1809 by King Hieronymous (Jerome) Napoleon I. (Type II, 1810 1813 issue). An exceptionally rare type II example of the Order of the Crown of Westphalia, II Class Knights Decoration, constructed of silver with blue enamels, consisting of a finely detailed, double sided eagle and lion rampant standing back to back, topped by a crown, overlaid on the obverse by