Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star, Military Division, C. 1940 Auction with a central fouled anchor

with a central fouled anchor on a hollow background

with plate indicating five positions for Glare Reduction: Scheinwerfergals (Headlight Glass)

surmounted by two silver crossed sword beneath of an Austrian imperial crown partially enameled in red

: Die-stamped brass with black enamels

piece missing on the right side and a crack near the centre)

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star, Military Division, C. 1940 Auction with a central fouled anchor(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden). Instituted March 25, 1833 by Duke Ernst I of Coburg Gotha, Duke Friedrich of Altenburg, and Duke Bernhard Erich Freund of Saxony Meiningen. Type II. (Issue 1864 ). A rare award in silver and Gold, displaying multi piece construction, an eight point star presenting clusters of nine smooth rays of alternating silver and cladded Gold clusters, the center of the star presents a white enamelled cross with ball finials,