Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare and Exceptional Order of Merit, Grand Cross with Swords Set by G.A. Scharffenberg, from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Province of China all constructed of zink and

all constructed of zink and demonstrating age-related oxidation

and pinned with a single gilded rank pip

Issued 1894-1918

chips are visible to the three

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare and Exceptional Order of Merit, Grand Cross with Swords Set by G.A. Scharffenberg, from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Province of China all constructed of zink and(Verdienstorden Grokreuz und Bruststern mit Schwertern). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August. (1914 1917 issue). A rare and superb set of the Saxon Order of Merit, Grand Cross with Swords set, including: 1. A cross, constructed of gilded silvered with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms presented within a gilt frame, each joined through the quadrants by double sided crowns executed in gilt and