Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Auction Archive returning to his unit in

returning to his unit in the field thereafter

the interior with a padded white satin lid liner and hinge

He is buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery

the award demonstrates moderate loss of finish to the core with consequent surface oxidation

and no cracking to the core

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 Auction Archive returning to his unit in(Verdienstorden Grokreuz). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August I. (1905 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined together through the quadrants by a green enameled rue wreath, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded and enameled Saxon coat of arms topped by a crown, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt