Order of the Zähringer Lion

Order of the Zähringer Lion
Insignia of the order
Awarded by the Grand Duchy of Baden
TypeState order
MottoFÜR EHRE UND WAHRHEIT
SovereignGrand Duke of Baden
GradesFive
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Berthold the First

Ribbon of the order

The Order of the Zähringer Lion was instituted on 26 December 1812 by Karl, Grand Duke of Baden, in memory of the Dukes of Zähringen from whom he was descended.