Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight’s Cross, C.1918 Auction Archive very rare in silver grade

very rare in silver grade

A very rare example of this type

For the Battle of Cambrai

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Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight’s Cross, C.1918 Auction Archive very rare in silver grade(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)