Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight’s Cross, C.1918 Auction prisoners of war

prisoners of war

most of whom lost their lives during the advance of the United States armed forces into Germany

inscribed "JOURNEE CATALANE" above and "12 NOVEMBRE 1916" below

Moon was captured by German Askaris and was a P

Saxony, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Henry, Knight’s Cross, C.1918 Auction prisoners of war(Kurfrstlich Schsischer Militr St. Heinrichs Orden, Ritterkreuz). Variant with St. Henry wielding a tri pronged scepter Issued 1918 1921. A silver gilt Maltese cross with the edges of the cross with white enamels and green enameled florets between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central yellow enameled medallion, depicting St. Henry wielding a tri pronged scepter, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed Frid(ericus), Aug(ustus) d(ei)