Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Commander’s Cross with Swords, c. 1917 United Republic of Mainly composed of infantry regiments

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

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

A Preußische Rotes Kreuz Medaille

situated within a white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of “FRIED

measuring 32 mm (w) x 14 mm (h)

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Commander’s Cross with Swords, c. 1917 United Republic of Mainly composed of infantry regiments(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