Saxony, Dukedoms. A Saxon-Ernestine House Order, First Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 Hold it stated that he had

it stated that he had three visible scars

Gilt wear evident on the opener's fitting and overall on the scabbard

1918 with the 1st Depot Battalion

with the reverse blank

Saxony, Dukedoms. A Saxon-Ernestine House Order, First Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 Hold it stated that he had(Sachse Ernestinische Hausorden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse). Issued 1864 1935. A silver gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms and ball finals, as well as with lions between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a silver gilt center medallion, depicting a leftward facing bust of Ernst the Pious, surrounded by a light blue enameled ring, inscribed Fideliter & Constanter (Latin Faithful and Steadfast) in golden lettering, with a green enameled ring