Hohenlohe, Principality. A House Order Of The Golden Flame In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1790 GTRexclude two castle towers lost to

two castle towers lost to rust

usually presented when traditional awards (orders or medals) appeared less appropriate

with most of the gold finish obverse intact

dark patina on both the MC and the BWM

in bronze and red enamels

Hohenlohe, Principality. A House Order Of The Golden Flame In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1790 GTRexclude two castle towers lost to(Hausorden von der Goldenen Flamme). Instituted on 25 December 1757. A fine and early award featuring a Maltese Cross in 14k Gold, with white enamelled arms bearing gold painted details, with golden rays between the cross arms, the obverse centre presents a blue enamelled ring bearing a beautiful hand painted phoenix rising from flames, with the motto IN SENIO painted above the phoenix, circumscribed by a ring of red enamel, the reverse presents a