Saxony, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Order, Ii Class Knight, C.1910 Newly Listed reverse centre piece missing)

reverse centre piece missing)

The thick blackened leather washer at the cross-guard is intact and sits tightly in its place

officially diagnosed with "shell shock

the reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (German - For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from a period original ladies ribbon with a miniature on the ribbon

its blade is in near mint condition with a fine nickel plated surface

Saxony, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Order, Ii Class Knight, C.1910 Newly Listed reverse centre piece missing)(Zivil Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse). Instituted on 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich Augustus 1. Second Model. (Issued 1891 1918). A white enameled Maltese cross with narrow gold edging, in silver, centre obverse presenting a separately applied gilt crowned Saxon coat of arms in coloured enamel, circled with gilt, surrounded by the inscription FRIED. AUG. K. V. SACHSEN D. 7. JUN. 1815 (FRIEDRICH AUGUST KING OF SAXONY, 7 JUNE 1815) over white