Saxony, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords, by G.A. Scharffenberg Province of China 800 silver content)

800 silver content)

inscription in Gold on the blue enamelled medallion

It features a black-and-white photo of Schlüter in a Waffen-SS tropical uniform

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted in May 1900 by Prince Ferdinand I and awarded to military officers for bravery or meritorious service

Saxony, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords, by G.A. Scharffenberg Province of China 800 silver content)(Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August. (1911 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised and enameled Saxon coat of arms, circumscribed by a gilt inscription of FRIED. AUG. K. V. SACHSEN