Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 GTRexclude General Manager of the transatlantic

General Manager of the transatlantic shipping company White Star Line of England

the reverse with white parchment

the lid interior in white-cream silk

246947" at the lower left and marked with a copyright circled "c" above "U

Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 GTRexclude General Manager of the transatlantic(Zivil Verdienstorden). Instituted on 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich Augustus. Type II. 1891 1918 Issue. Civil Division. A eight armed silver star presenting clusters of five smooth rays, the obverse medallion in white enamel with the central inscription FR VERDIENST UND TREUE (For Merit and Faith), surrounded by a green and red enamelled wreath, encircled by a beaded gilt ring, the reverse presents a singular vertical pin assembly, measures 89. 37mm