Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 GTRexclude inscribed in pencil "The Order

inscribed in pencil "The Order of Lafayette" on the bottom

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

wearing a Luftwaffe flight jacket and with the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords clearly visible

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

The cover has a circular leather patch stitched in place in the centre with a thick green rip cord protruding from it

Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 GTRexclude inscribed in pencil "The Order(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