Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, By G.a. Scharffenberg Archive achieved divisional command in 1905

achieved divisional command in 1905 and corps command four years later

as does the leather chinstrap

maker marked “RS & S” for “Richard Simm & Söhne” on the reverse

widow of Sir Howard Frank

mounted on top of bright white wool waffenfarbe bases

Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, By G.a. Scharffenberg Archive achieved divisional command in 1905(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse, mit Schwertern). Instituted 1850 by King Friedrich August II of Saxony. Type II. (1890 1918 Issue). A fine silver gilt award featuring a white enamelled Latin Cross, with silver gilt swords in each quadrant, obverse presenting with a central medallion composed of a gilt relief of Duke Albrecht III of Saxony inside a blue enamelled ring bearing the Orders motto of ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE MERCIFUL), reverse