Saxony, Kingdom. A Saxony Civil Merit Order, I Class Knight’s Cross, c.1870

(Zivil Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse). Instituted on 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich Augustus 1. (Issued 1815-1918). I Model. 1815-1891. A white enameled Maltese cross with green enameled clovers in each quadrant, obverse centre features a finely hand painted crowned Saxon coat of arms, surrounded by the inscription “FRIED. AUG. K. V. SACHSEN D. 7. JUN. 1815” (FRIEDRICH AUGUST KING OF SAXONY, 7 JUNE 1815), reverse centre medallion contains the four-line inscription “FÜR VERDIENST UND TREUE” (“FOR MERIT AND FAITH”), bordered by laurels, makers marked S on 6 o'clock arm for G.A. Scharffenberg, Dresden, measuring 42.94 mm (w) x 43.18 mm (h), weighing 23.8 g, on ring suspended from period original green-and-white ribbon, with enamel loss to green laurels and light contact to both centres, otherwise, very fine.

Footnote: A total of 2,857 issued. 

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