Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Henry, Knight (Collectors Copy) Auction Archive "(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

"(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

A rare and desirable silver gilt oblong badge with a blue and green enamelled cloud suspension

the reverse with a cut-out wreath of a black wound badge attached (soldered) to the wreath of silver badge

stitched in place just inside the opening on the right side at the bottom

early quality thick and heavy badge of very fine quality manufacture

Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Henry, Knight (Collectors Copy) Auction Archive "(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)(Kurfrstlich Schsischer Militr St. Heinrichs Orden). Instituted on 7 October 1736. Post 1945 Copy. A gilded silver Maltese cross with white enamelled edges, between the arms of the cross are green enamelled rue florets, the obverse centre displays a yellow enamelled medallion bearing a painted portrait of St. Henry, the last Saxon Holy Roman Emperor, circumscribed by a ring of blue enamel bearing the inscription FRIDR. AUG. D. G. REX. SAX.