Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Commander’s Cross with Swords, c. 1917 United Republic of better than very fine condition

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

1914 in Toronto and listed his trade as Labourer

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

A state Officer’s buckle

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

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Commander’s Cross with Swords, c. 1917 United Republic of better than very fine condition(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