An 1887 Saxon Cross For The Election Of Prince Ferdinand I In Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive symbolic of victory

symbolic of victory

This new guard was put on the existing 1853 pattern blade and the blade was not changed until as late as 1880

5 mm x 17 mm enameled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment

The helmet plate is attached to the pickelhaube by two screw posts

Baldwin returned to Britain via Russia

An 1887 Saxon Cross For The Election Of Prince Ferdinand I In Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive symbolic of victory1887 Saxon Cross for the Election of Prince Ferdinand I; Maltese Cross in silver gilt; the obverse with stippled arms and fleur de lys between the arms, circular central medallion bearing the cipher of Ferdinand I, circumscribed (By the will of the Prince and the People); the reverse with a circular central medallion bearing the Saxon coat of arms, inscribed 25 2 1887 (25 July 2 August 1887); claw with loop for suspension; original ribbon; measuring