Saxe-Ernestine, Dukedoms. A House Order, Grand Cross Breast Star By Godet, C. 1914 GTRexclude the reverse inscribed in cryllic

the reverse inscribed in cryllic script within an open ended laurel wreath

small piece of the red covering missing on the lip and exposing the wooden frame

green and blue enameling

the badge marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/52" (Deschler & Sohn

old repair to re-affixed to the base cross

Saxe-Ernestine, Dukedoms. A House Order, Grand Cross Breast Star By Godet, C. 1914 GTRexclude the reverse inscribed in cryllic(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden, Bruststern zum Groskreuz). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1833 1935 issue). Constructed of silver and Gold with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst with gilded arms at the three, six, nine, and twelve oclock points, overlaid by a central Maltese Cross with