Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross Star With Swords, Miniature, C.1918 Hold 1995) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant

1995) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen-SS

with patches of discolouration on the wire

York during 1943 and was named Stoker (Petty Officer) on January 1

First photograph is black and white

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross Star With Swords, Miniature, C.1918 Hold 1995) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden). Instituted on 25 December 1833. (II Model, issued 1864 1935). An eight rayed silvered bronze star, the vertical and horizontal arms are gilded while the diagonal arms are silvered, with a white enameled eight pointed, four armed Maltese cross, bordered with wide, golden edges and tipped with golden finials, gilded swords cross mounted at 12 o'clock arm, at the center shows a green enameled Gold crown, bordered by