Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Military Order Of St. Henry, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1805 Archive 1917 by Sir Douglas Haig

1917 by Sir Douglas Haig

measuring 105 mm (w) x 148 m (h)

In cast zinc

" in Latin at the right

Waters’ death

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Military Order Of St. Henry, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1805 Archive 1917 by Sir Douglas Haig(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