Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords Newly Listed one with a support plate

one with a support plate

clearly visible on the reverse is a signature-style maker’s mark reading “Bury & Leonhard

and an overall body length of 790 mm

It was conferred upon Catholic Officers of the Royal Army for meritorious and distinguished military service

1896 in Zawieski-Bor

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords Newly Listed one with a support plate(Albrechtsorden, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1890 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion, overlaid by a gilded and rightward facing profile of Duke Albert III, set within a blue enameled ring bearing