Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, Officer’s Cross with Swords, by Alfred Roesner, c.1914

(Albrechts-Orden Offizierkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. Type II. (1898-1918 Issue). A cross constructed of gilded silver, a white-enameled Latin cross with a narrow, golden border, the corners of the arms of the cross house golden-bordered green enamelled wreathed oak leaves with red enamelled fruits, the centre obverse in white enamel featuring the right-facing head of Duke Albrecht, surrounded by a narrow golden bordered light blue enamelled ring with the golden inlaid inscription ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE BOLD), bottom completed with two golden arabesques, separated by a small six-pointed golden star, the reverse centre presents the Kingdom of Saxony coat of arms, bordered by the maker’s inscription ALFRED ROESNER DRESDEN, with a vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a period replacement broad wire catch, measuring 45.88 mm (w) x 70.76 mm (h - inclusive of five-pointed Imperial Crown), weighing 32.2 g, with some enamel loss to the oak leaves, and in extremely fine condition.

Footnote: 321 awarded in Gold, 317 awarded in gilded silver.

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