Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of Merit, Civil Division Commander’s Star, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1900 Auction Footnote: Geoff Shaw was born

Footnote: Geoff Shaw was born December 24th 1945 at Alice Springs

Spanish-American War 5th Corps 1st Division Badge (in silver gilt with red

13mm in diameter

stating that he had eight years' previous military service with the 19th Hussars (in the Boer War)

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of Merit, Civil Division Commander’s Star, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1900 Auction Footnote: Geoff Shaw was born(Verdienstorden Bruststern zum Komtur). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August I. (1891 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a four pointed star, the obverse presenting with ribbed arms simulating rays, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of FR VERDIENST UND TREUE (FOR MERIT AND LOYALTY), surrounded by a ring of white enamel overlaid by a circular oak leaf wreath