Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Commander’s Cross with Swords, c. 1917 United Republic of better than very fine condition

better than very fine condition with light scuffing and discolouration/soiling

Mainly composed of infantry regiments raised in the state of New York primarily by former U

a variety of miscellaneous farm animals (cows

Intact enamels on the orders

contained within a frame of 18kt Gold shaping a sun with alternated enameled white and red rays

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Commander’s Cross with Swords, c. 1917 United Republic of better than very fine condition(Verdienstorden Komturkreuz). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August I. (1910 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by a green enameled segments of a crown, the obverse overlaid by a white enameled medallion bearing a central gilded and enameled Saxon coat of arms, situated within a white enameled medallion bearing a gilt