The Military Order Of St.henry In Gold C.1905 Auction displaying a 47 mm ribbed

displaying a 47 mm ribbed black band around the circumference

indented in Roman capitals: HENRY MAY

with a strength of 35 officers and 936 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R

MOTTARD BAYET" on the reverse

He was Curate of St

The Military Order Of St.henry In Gold C.1905 Auction displaying a 47 mm ribbedThe Military Order of St. Henry, Knights Cross in Gold and enamels, 37. 6mm (x53. 0mm including crown suspension), weighs 20. 7 grams, unmarked, of very fine quality manufacture, in extremely fine condition; in red case of issue, without ribbon. This type of cross was introduced around 1900, and produced in Gold for a short period of time (all WWI crosses were produced in silver gilt). There are only two known recipients of this type of cross in Gold,