SAXON DUCHIES, SAXE - ERNESTINE HOUSE ORDER
Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising: Cross, in gold and enamels, 72x107mm, unmarked. Star, in silver, superimposed gold and enameled cross, gold end arms, 86x88mm, unmarked. Of superb quality make, excellent details and fine quality enamels. With full length of original watered silk sash ribbon. Enamels without any chipping, extremely fine condition. Gold insignia was awarded from mid-Nineteenth Century until 1917. During 1890-1913 period 226 Grand Crosses awarded. Excellent quality set of insignia in superb condition. Scarce.