Germany WWI Saxony Order of Merit Silver Cross 1911 1918

Imperial Germany – Kingdom of Saxony: Order of 
Merit - Silver Merit Cross, 2nd Model, 2nd Type 
(1911 - 1918)
The Order of Merit was instituted in 1815 as Order 
of Civil Merit, in initially 3 classes. 
In 1849 the Order was renamed to Order of Merit 
and expanded first to 5 classes and in 1876 to 6 
Classes. 
Since 1866 the Order was also awarded for War 
Merit (with Swords). 
The Silver Merit Cross was awarded for Civil Merit. 
This is a typical example by the Royal Mint (the 
letter "V" is used instead of the letter "U") - 2nd 
Model, 2nd Type,  awarded from 1911 to 1918.
A very rare medal as only 2300 Silver Crosses 
were ever awarded. 

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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