Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Military Order Of St. Henry, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1805 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Klasse mit Schwertern) by a

Klasse mit Schwertern) by a well-established maker

48 mm x 64

the reverse also with pebbled arms and a central wreathed “1939”

George V (785528 B

dark patina on the MBE

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Military Order Of St. Henry, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1805 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Klasse mit Schwertern) by a(Kniglicher Militr St. Heinrichs Orden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 7 October 1736 by Prince Elector August III. (c. 1805 issue). A rare and striking Breast Star to the Grand Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry, constructed of gilded silver, presenting as an eight pointed star with each ray culminating in a narrow eyelet for sew on attachment, the rays of the obverse featuring cascading steps emulating the sequins featured on embroidered