Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction revealing some of the iron

revealing some of the iron core underneath

George crosses of the flags in deep red velvet

the Germans attempted to mount local counterattacks with the 3rd Panzergrenadier Division

set within a blue enameled ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with arabesques

Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction revealing some of the iron(Zivil Verdienstorden). Instituted on 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich Augustus. Type II. 1891 1918 Issue. Civil Division. A eight armed silver star presenting clusters of five smooth rays, the obverse medallion in white enamel with the central inscription FR VERDIENST UND TREUE (For Merit and Faith), surrounded by a green and red enamelled wreath, encircled by a beaded gilt ring, the reverse presents a singular vertical pin assembly, measures 89. 37mm