A Saxon Albert Order; 1St Class Knight's Cross With Swords Auction 5 mm x 95 mm

5 mm x 95 mm

Tarr was 18 at the time and in his own words

Footnote: The Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (1918-1920) was previously known as the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (1917-1918)

heavy leather strap and solid latch

was wounded at Cut Knife Hill on 2 May 1885 and served in operations against Chief Big Bear's Band

A Saxon Albert Order; 1St Class Knight's Cross With Swords Auction 5 mm x 95 mmA Saxon Albert Order; 1st Class Knight's Cross with Swords Multi piece construction, silver gilt with white, blue and green enamels, 38 m x 46. 5 mm, intact enamels with minimal contact, better than extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked S on bottom of 6 o'clock arm for Scharffenberg, with crossed swords fronted by an open ended wreath and inscribed "A. R. 1." on the lid, recessed medal bed, three Dresden based maker labels affixed