Hohenlohe, Principality. An Order of the Golden Flame, Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Auction Archive the clip and bar on

the clip and bar on the reverse having been lost to time

only increased these concerns

Accompanied by an original Studio Photograph of Ross in his 138th Infantry Battalion Uniform (black and white

maker marked "M" over "SS" within a sun-shape on the intact clip

Hohenlohe, Principality. An Order of the Golden Flame, Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Auction Archive the clip and bar on(Hausorden von der Goldenen Flamme). Instituted on December 27 1757 by Prince Philipp Ernst I. A rare decoration, in silver an eight point star with clusters of five faceted rays, the central applique in gold, a superimposed Maltese cross with lightly pebbled arms, with flames between each arm, the central medallion presenting the inscription IN SENIO (In Old Age) on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a textured gold ring, the reverse of the star