Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight’s Cross, C.1918 Auction with patinated core

with patinated core

Die struck badge in tombac

prisoners of war

It was discontinued in 1945

most of whom lost their lives during the advance of the United States armed forces into Germany

Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight’s Cross, C.1918 Auction with patinated core(Kurfrstlich Schsischer Militr St. Heinrichs Orden, Ritterkreuz). Variant with St. Henry wielding a tri pronged scepter Issued 1918 1921. A silver gilt Maltese cross with the edges of the cross with white enamels and green enameled florets between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central yellow enameled medallion, depicting St. Henry wielding a tri pronged scepter, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed Frid(ericus), Aug(ustus) d(ei)