Saxony, Kingdom. A Mixed Lot of Miniature Awards Newly Listed 1944 onboard USS Colorado (BB-45)

1944 onboard USS Colorado (BB-45) in the Pacific area due to severe shrapnel wounds from enemy action

1861) surrounded by the inscription HONOR AL MERITO (Honor in Merit) on a blue enamelled border

Following his promotion to Lieutenant General in 1940

seeing action in the French theatre during the First World War

Saxony, Kingdom. A Mixed Lot of Miniature Awards Newly Listed 1944 onboard USS Colorado (BB-45)(Miniaturen). A mixed lot of miniature awards, including: 1. An Albert Order, constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 13. 87 mm (w) x 25. 81 mm (h), weighing 2. 5 grams, in extremely fine condition. 2. A Military Order of St. Henry, Gold Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 16. 32 mm in diameter, weighing 2. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.