Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg Province of China 90 mm x 143 mm

90 mm x 143 mm

field-grey wool exterior with a black rayon-blended interior lining

there were bombing missions

69mm (h) x 39

a Franco-Prussian war campaign medal

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg Province of China 90 mm x 143 mm(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1876 1905 issue). Constructed silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded and rightward facing profile of Duke Albert III, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE BOLD)