Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, Commander with Swords, by G.A. Scharffenberg, c.1914

(Albrechts-Orden). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. Second Model 1876-1918 “Young Portrait Type.” (1889, 1901, 1914-1918). A 32-pointed, multiple ray silver star with crossed gilt Roman swords, centre obverse in white enamel featuring the Gold right-facing head of Duke Albrecht, surrounded by a narrow light blue enameled border with the Gold inlaid inscription “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“Albert the Bold”), bottom featuring two arabesques, separated by a small six-pointed golden star, reverse centre presents the Kingdom of Saxony coat of arms, bordered by the maker’s inscription “G.A. Scharffenberg, Dresden - Goldarbeiter F.D.K.S. Ordenscanz,” with a vertical banjo-style pin with a barrel hinge and a broad wire catch, measuring 85.94 mm (w) x 87.21 mm, weighing 53.8 g, swords slightly loose, with Goodwin collector's tags on reverse, remains extremely fine condition.

Footnote:The Albrecht Order Commander’s Cross Breast Star with Swords was awarded to 174 recipients. See, Jörg Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen Bis 1945: Sachsen-Württemberg I (München: Zentralstelle für wissenschaftliche Ordenskunde, 1999), 1245-1246.

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