Saxony-Ernestine. An House Order, Second Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1917 Auction original tri-colour ribbon with metal

original tri-colour ribbon with metal clasp on the ribbon engraved "DIEPPE 1942"

This is an excellent example of this desirable Bavarian award

re-designated as the 7th Regiment "Fusiliers" on May 8

1978 when awards ceased

Saxony-Ernestine. An House Order, Second Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1917 Auction original tri-colour ribbon with metal1864 1935 Issue (Hausorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern); a silver Maltese cross with white enameled arms and ball finals, as well as lions and crossed swords between the arms; the obverse depicting a round silver gilt medallion of Ernst des Frommen, surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed Fideliter & Constanter (Latin Loyal and Resistant) in gilt lettering, surrounded by an enameled laurel wreath; the reverse with a round central