Saxony. A Civil Merit Order, I Class Knight’s Cross, With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude A very scarce clasp

A very scarce clasp

but with only their personal arms and minimal ammunition

this example

Köln” on reverse

Saxony. A Civil Merit Order, I Class Knight’s Cross, With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude A very scarce clasp(Zivil Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). Second Model. Issued 1914 1918. A silver gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms, crossed swords, and green enameled florets between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a center white enameled medallion depicting the crowned Royal Monogram, surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed Aug.(ust) K.(nig) V.(on) Sachsen d(en) 7. Jun(i). 1815 in silver gilt lettering, the reverse with