Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of Merit, Civil Division Commander’s Star, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1900 Auction above a plaque with number

above a plaque with number “25” inside of a laurel leaf wreath

measuring 77 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

13mm in diameter

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

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 above a plaque with number(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