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Saxon Order of Merit (Saxony): Value, Sold Prices & History
Catalogue / Germany / Saxony Order · Saxony
Saxon Order of Merit Zivilverdienstorden
Type Order
Period German Empire, 1871–1918
Established 7 June 1815
Abolished 1918
Founder Friedrich August I of Saxony $2,155
median of 9 recent sales, 15 in all · typically $2,125 – $4,509 · 3 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.
History The Civil Order of Saxony, also known as the Saxon Order of Merit, was established on 7 June 1815 by King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony. It was a general order of merit for the royal subjects of the Kingdom of Saxony for distinguished civic service and virtue.
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Classes and versions 36 Type I, Grand Master Cross Type I, Civil Division, Grand Cross Type I, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star Type I, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Type I, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star Type I, Civil Division, 2nd Class Commander Type I, Civil Division, 1st Class Knight Type I, Civil Division, 2nd Class Knight Classes and prices Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
$2,155 Typical range $1,190 – $3,473 Sales 3 · last 20 Sept 2026 1 listed · $3,780 Commander 2nd Class
$2,125 Typical range $2,125 Sales 2 · last 15 Mar 2025 None listed Grand Cross
$4,478 Typical range $4,466 – $4,489 Sales 2 Type I, Civil Division, Honour Cross
Type I, Civil Division, Merit Cross
Type I, Civil Division, Gold Medal
Type I, Civil Division, Silver Medal
Type I, Military Division, Grand Cross
Type I, Military Division, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type I, Military Division, 1st Class Commander
Type I, Military Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star
Type I, Military Division, 2nd Class Commander
Type I, Military Division, 1st Class Knight
Type I, Military Division, 2nd Class Knight
Type I, Military Division, Merit Cross
Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross
Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander
Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star
Type II, Civil Division, 2nd Class Commander
Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Knight
Type II, Civil Division, 2nd Class Knight
Type II, Civil Division, Merit Cross
Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross
Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Commander
Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star
Type II, Military Division, 2nd Class Commander
Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Knight
Type II, Military Division, 2nd Class Knight
Type II, Military Division, Merit Cross
None listed Knight 1st Class
$3,505 Typical range $3,002 – $4,007 Sales 2 · last 11 Dec 2021 None listed Knight 2nd Class with Swords
$593 Typical range $489 – $697 Sales 2 · last 28 Sept 2026 None listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Typical range Sales Class not stated $2,155 $1,190 – $3,473 3last 20 Sept 2026 1 listed · $3,780 Commander 2nd Class $2,125 $2,125 2last 15 Mar 2025 None listed Grand Cross $4,478 $4,466 – $4,489 2 None listed Knight 1st Class $3,505 $3,002 – $4,007 2last 11 Dec 2021 None listed Knight 2nd Class with Swords
6 more classes seen only once Photos and titles belong to the listing's source; each links to it.
eMedals · sold 28 Sept 2026
Saxony Knight 2nd Class with Swords · hammer + premium $801
1 listed · $4,250 Grand Cross with Swords
— Typical range — Sales 0 1 listed · $16,200 Knight 1st Class with Swords
$886 Typical range $886 Sales 1 · last 19 Nov 2019 None listed with Swords
$500 Typical range $500 Sales 1 · last 6 Dec 2015 None listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Typical range Sales Commander $2,536 $2,536 1last 11 Dec 2021 None listed Commander 1st Class with Swords $5,759 $5,759 1last 8 Feb 2020 None listed Commander with Swords — — 0 1 listed · $4,250 Grand Cross with Swords — — 0 1 listed · $16,200 Knight 1st Class with Swords $886 $886 1last 19 Nov 2019 None listed with Swords $500 $500 1last 6 Dec 2015 None listed
· sold 20 Sept 2026
· hammer €1,500
approximately ≈ $1,724
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,155 paid
eMedals
Saxony Grand Cross with Swords · fixed price $16,200
eMedals
Saxony Commander with Swords 1917 · fixed price $4,250
eMedals · seen 28 Dec 2025
· fixed price $3,780
LiveAuctioneers · sold 15 Mar 2025
Saxony Commander 2nd Class · hammer $1,700
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,125 paid
Invaluable · sold 15 Mar 2025
Saxony Commander 2nd Class · hammer $1,700
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,125 paid
Invaluable · sold 11 Dec 2021
· hammer €3,400
approximately ≈ $3,833
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $4,791 paid
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