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 the reverse also with pebbled

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

48 mm x 64

the belt with two silvered metal sliders and measuring 42 mm x 900 mm

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 the reverse also with pebbled(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