Saxony, Kingdom. A Cathedral of St. Johannes and St. Donati Star, Embroidered Version, c.1860

(Bruststern des evangelisch-lutherischen Kapitels des Domes St. Johannis Evangelistae und St. Donati zu Meißen). Instituted 1763 by Elector Friedrich Christian. Protestant Chapter. Constructed of card stock, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with richly-detailed gold bullion wire and sequin decorations, with a central gold bullion wire inscription of “PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE” (“FOR GOD AND THE PRINCE”) on a grey embroidered background, within a ring of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire, the quadrants joined by monograms of Elector Friedrich Christian of Saxony, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 92 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident, in overall better than very fine condition.