An 1887 Saxon Cross For The Election Of Prince Ferdinand I In Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive 43 mm x 64 mm

43 mm x 64 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

for garrison duties from September 1914 to August 1915

it was noted that his patient suffered from "Chronic Interstitial Nephritis with a degree of Degenerated Myocardium and Arterio Sclerosis affecting particularly the arch of the aorta

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

An 1887 Saxon Cross For The Election Of Prince Ferdinand I In Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive 43 mm x 64 mm1887 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