Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 United Republic of with original paper wrapper

with original paper wrapper

on the original full-length red ribbon with bow and frayed ends

horizontal pinback broken off)

a letter from his wife (text in both English and Aboriginal syllabics)

The recipient is the “Widow Blankenheim” from the town of Kruft

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 United Republic of with original paper wrapper(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