Bavaria. A St. Anna Order Of Munich In Gold, C.1830 Archive marked "SÄCHS

marked "SÄCHS

maker marked "8" on the ring (for Ferdinand Hoffstätter

circa 1900 period manufacture

He was a great success socially

He survived the war and is documented as having been awarded the Order of the Zahringen (Empress) Lion

Bavaria. A St. Anna Order Of Munich In Gold, C.1830 Archive marked "SÄCHS1783 1918 issue. (St. Anna Orden). A Gold cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a Gold figure of the Immaculata, with the arms of the cross inscribed Sub Tuum Praesidium (Latin Under the Protection); the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion bearing a Gold figure of the Bishop St. Benno, with the arms of the cross inscribed Patronus Noster (Latin Our Holy Protector, Maria Anna); on a