Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of 14 mm (w) x 91

14 mm (w) x 91

serving in various roles from 1945 until his death in 1980

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affixed to a dark green wool backer

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and a Preface by the author

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of 14 mm (w) x 91(Albrechtsorden, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1890 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion, overlaid by a gilded and rightward facing profile of Duke Albert III, set within a blue enameled ring bearing