Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords And Case, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1890 GTRexclude International Volunteer Commemorative Medals

International Volunteer Commemorative Medals

paint chipping on the arms

The fittings are nickel plated

marked 900 on reverse of swords denoting silver content

De Salaberry had been so confident of victory that he had not informed his superiors of his actions

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords And Case, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1890 GTRexclude International Volunteer Commemorative Medals(Albrechtsorden, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1876 1905 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallin overlaid by a gilded rightward facing profile of Duke Albert III, within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt