Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 United Republic of also maker marked "VM" (Vincent

also maker marked "VM" (Vincent Mayer's Söhne) on the ring

with additional minor tarnishing of some of the gilded features

button-up fly with three 14 mm black metal buttons sewn in place

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Hensler

BDE: CAN: F

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Merit, Civil Division Grand Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1910 United Republic of also maker marked "VM" (Vincent(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