Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Auction Archive and 210x298mm

and 210x298mm

Bronze Grade for Twelve Years' Service (Six in the Colonies)

and no cracking to the core

minor soiling evident

with tongue attached to the underside of the board (different coloured wool for the tongues)

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Auction Archive and 210x298mm(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