Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 Auction with some of the ebony

with some of the ebony finish having worn off

when he was placed on a series of temporary services as Quartermaster General

A very well preserved example of a silver grade Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange)

3 mm x 26 mm

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 Auction with some of the ebony(Albrecht Orden, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse). Instituted 1850 by King Friedrich August II of Saxony. Type II. (1876 1918 Issue). A fine silver gilt award featuring a white enamelled Latin Cross, with green laurels detailed with red enamelled berries, with silver gilt swords in each quadrant, obverse presenting with a central medallion composed of a gilt relief of Duke Albrecht III of Saxony inside a blue enamelled ring bearing the Orders motto of ALBERTUS