Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight, C.1915 United Republic of 7 mm x 51 mm

7 mm x 51 mm

surrounding an oval enameled centrepiece bearing a hand-painted and exceptionally detailed portrait of Crown Prince Wilhelm

the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT UND TREU” (“FOR BRAVERY AND LOYALTY”)

with two rows of four fire-gilded buttons

Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight, C.1915 United Republic of 7 mm x 51 mm(Kurfrstlich Schsischer Militr St. Heinrichs Orden). Instituted 1736 by Prince Elector Friedrich August II of Saxony. Type III (1829 1918). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross with white enamelled borders, a green enamelled crown in each quadrant, the obverse with a central enamelled medallion depicting St. Henry wielding a tri pronged sceptre and an orb, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring, inscribed FRIDR AUG DG REX SAX INSTAURAVIT, the reverse with a