Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross Star With Swords, Miniature, C.1918 United Republic of During this time Kraus wrote

During this time Kraus wrote a letter to his superiors asking to be allowed to go on another spa treatment to improve his condition enough so that he could serve at the front again

with red and white enamels

the cross with the majority of the silvering intact on the wreath

barrel hinge

hallmarked with the British lion

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross Star With Swords, Miniature, C.1918 United Republic of During this time Kraus wrote(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden). Instituted on 25 December 1833. (II Model, issued 1864 1935). An eight rayed silvered bronze star, the vertical and horizontal arms are gilded while the diagonal arms are silvered, with a white enameled eight pointed, four armed Maltese cross, bordered with wide, golden edges and tipped with golden finials, gilded swords cross mounted at 12 o'clock arm, at the center shows a green enameled Gold crown, bordered by