Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of affixed to a dark green

affixed to a dark green wool backer

enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece)

14 mm (w) x 91

measuring 210 mm (w) x 154 mm (h)

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of affixed to a dark green(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