Saxe Ernestine House Order
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Grand Cross Set. Sash Badge, 110,0x73,0 mm., GOLD, with white enamelled maltese cross with finely chiselled passant-guardant lions between the arms; obverse centre medallion with toned-gold bust facing left within blue enamelled outer circlet with the motto "FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER" in gold lettering, the whole enclosed in a green enamelled oak wreath; reverse medallion with the Saxon colour in green and black enamels within blue enamelled circlet with date "D. 25 DECEMBER 1833" in gold, also enclosed in a green enameled oak wreath; large suspension crown with accurately chiselled detail and bright-polished inner cap; large suspension ring and original, short sash. Breast Star, 79 mm., alternately 4 gold and 4 silver rays; white enameled cross; chiselled centre medallion with green enameled crown; blue enameled outer circlet with motto "FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER" in gold lettering, the whole enclosed in a green enameled oak wreath; smooth, "frosted" back with 8 tiny nuts retaining the obverse centre and vertical pin, this, struck with the French "swan" mark for pieces passed in auction.A beautiful group of one of the most illustrious orders of the German states, wit a complex history within the branches of the Saxon, ducal family; in pristine condition. I R!
Country: GERMANY - SACHSEN
Country: GERMANY - SACHSEN
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Saxe Ernestine House Order
Estimate €7,500 - €15,000
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