Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight With Swords, C.1910 Archive taking over from P

taking over from P

Massachusetts and New Hampshire

maker marked “M1/52” on the reverse

oval shaped bronzed tombac

Footnote: Only 3 of this particular class awarded

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight With Swords, C.1910 Archive taking over from P(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse, mit Schwerter). Issued 1899 1908, 1914 1918. A Latin cross constructed of silver gilt, with white enameled arms, and with a green enameled wreath and gilt crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht in gilt, surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed Albertus Animous (Latin Albert the Merciful); the reverse