Saxony, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords, by G.A. Scharffenberg Province of China and retaining a functional snap

and retaining a functional snap button to firmly hold the knife in place during storage

the obverse centre presents a medallion with a red Geneva cross on a white field enclosed by a blue-enamelled ring

Footnote: The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) was founded in 1905 in France by several countries who recognized a need for a group to oversee the new advances in flight that were then taking place

measuring 234 mm (w) x 167 mm (h)

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 and retaining a functional snap(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