A Grand Cross Set: GOLD sash badge, 116x71 mm, with white enameled maltesecross with finely chiselled passant-guardant lions between the arms; obverse centremedallion with toned-gold bust facing left within blue enameled outer circlet with themotto “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” in gold lettering, the whole enclosed in a greenenameled oak wreath; reverse medallion with the Saxon colour in green and blackenamels within blue enameled circlet with date “D. 25 DECEMBER 1833” in gold, alsoenclosed in a green enameled oak wreath; large suspension crown with accuratelychiselled detail and bright-polished inner cap; large suspension ring and original,original sash; breast star, 86 mm, alternately 4 gold and 4 silver rays; white enamelledcross; chiselled centre medallion with green enameled crown; blue enameled outercirclet with motto “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” in gold lettering, the whole enclosedin a green enameled oak wreath; smooth, “frosted” back with 8 tiny nuts retainingthe obverse centre and vertical pin, this, struck with the French “swan” mark forpieces passed in auction.A beautiful group of one of the most illustrious orders of the German states, with acomplex history within the branches of the Saxon, ducal family; in almost pristine condition. I R!