Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Archive Kingdom: First War Commemorative Medal

Kingdom: First War Commemorative Medal for Combatants 1914-1918 (in silvered bronze

with approximately 50% of the original silver wash remaining

near extremely fine

158 mm x 250 mm

stamped metal (magnetic) with a silver aluminum finish

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Archive Kingdom: First War Commemorative Medal(Verdienstorden Grokreuz). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August I. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined together through the quadrants by a green enameled rue wreath, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded and enameled Saxon coat of arms topped by a crown, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt