Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Military Order Of St. Henry, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1805 United Republic of Cross of the European Confederation

Cross of the European Confederation of Former Combatants (Croix de la Confédération Européenne des Anciens Combattants)

dated February 29

Privately purchased and subsequently of higher qualit than the issued shako

the knot with a field grey wool backer

4mm (w) x 66

Saxony, Kingdom. A Rare Military Order Of St. Henry, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1805 United Republic of Cross of the European Confederation(Kniglicher Militr St. Heinrichs Orden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 7 October 1736 by Prince Elector August III. (c. 1805 issue). A rare and striking Breast Star to the Grand Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry, constructed of gilded silver, presenting as an eight pointed star with each ray culminating in a narrow eyelet for sew on attachment, the rays of the obverse featuring cascading steps emulating the sequins featured on embroidered