Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Auction Archive with tongue attached to the

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

the award demonstrates moderate loss of finish to the core with consequent surface oxidation

obverse illustrating a galloping horse with a branch of three oak leaves above and the dates 1914/18 below inside the outline of a cross

a slight loss of silvering is evident to both the obverse and reverse

minor soiling evident

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Auction Archive with tongue attached to the(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