Saxony, Dukedoms. A Saxon-Ernestine House Order, First Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 Archive Die-stamped insignia in silver

Die-stamped insignia in silver

Accompanied by seventeen pages with copies of his Index Cards

Sanke" at the lower left

Knight's Breast Badge - in silver gilt and enamels

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Saxony, Dukedoms. A Saxon-Ernestine House Order, First Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 Archive Die-stamped insignia in silver(Sachse Ernestinische Hausorden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse). Issued 1864 1935. A silver gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms and ball finals, as well as with lions between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a silver gilt center medallion, depicting a leftward facing bust of Ernst the Pious, surrounded by a light blue enameled ring, inscribed Fideliter & Constanter (Latin Faithful and Steadfast) in golden lettering, with a green enameled ring