Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of Merit, Civil Division Commander’s Star, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1900 Auction Archive The Order of the Redeemer

The Order of the Redeemer is the oldest and highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state

7th LIGHT DRAGOONS

with shortened sash

all three lugs intact (the design of this badge is illustrated on page 15 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (HP

with a fine corduroy-patterned obverse consisting of golden-yellow embroidery in a longitudinal fashion

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of Merit, Civil Division Commander’s Star, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1900 Auction Archive The Order of the Redeemer(Verdienstorden Bruststern zum Komtur). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August I. (1891 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a four pointed star, the obverse presenting with ribbed arms simulating rays, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of FR VERDIENST UND TREUE (FOR MERIT AND LOYALTY), surrounded by a ring of white enamel overlaid by a circular oak leaf wreath