Saxony. A Civil Merit Order, I Class Knight’s Cross, With Swords, C.1914 Archive helping to make Memorial Day

helping to make Memorial Day a national holiday

The signature is illegible

minimal contact to enamels

The bravery Martin displayed on August 19

measuring 103 mm (w) x 61 mm (h)

Saxony. A Civil Merit Order, I Class Knight’s Cross, With Swords, C.1914 Archive helping to make Memorial Day(Zivil Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). Second Model. Issued 1914 1918. A silver gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms, crossed swords, and green enameled florets between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a center white enameled medallion depicting the crowned Royal Monogram, surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed Aug.(ust) K.(nig) V.(on) Sachsen d(en) 7. Jun(i). 1815 in silver gilt lettering, the reverse with