Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Newly Listed 25 mm x 85 mm)

25 mm x 85 mm)

constructed of gilded magnetic metal with machine embroidery

with minor material fatigue evident to the obverse and the remnants of an adhesive visible to the reverse

small enamel flaking on reverse to blue enamels

the Battle of Woosung (1842)

Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Newly Listed 25 mm x 85 mm)(Zivil Verdienstorden). Instituted on 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich Augustus. Type II. 1891 1918 Issue. Civil Division. A eight armed silver star presenting clusters of five smooth rays, the obverse medallion in white enamel with the central inscription FR VERDIENST UND TREUE (For Merit and Faith), surrounded by a green and red enamelled wreath, encircled by a beaded gilt ring, the reverse presents a singular vertical pin assembly, measures 89. 37mm