Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg Auction 40mm (w) x 90

40mm (w) x 90

decorated with three horizontal bars along with a multi-coloured enamel insignia for the NSDAP attached to a horizontal bar

he began service with the German police force

minor material fatigue is visible to the leather and one clip has broken

and joined British naval forces in the Mediterranean where she performed a training role

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg Auction 40mm (w) x 90(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)