Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg Hold Instituted 1815 by King Ferdinand

Instituted 1815 by King Ferdinand VII/Fernando VII

an absolutely striking and high-quality example of the award in near mint condition

each closing with diagonal scalloped flaps perforated with two reinforced buttonholes meeting brown bakelite buttons

marked with a boars head on the eagle’s wing denoting French manufacture

sixteen days shy of his eighteenth birthday (although his age is stated as 18 years

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross, by G.A. Scharffenberg Hold Instituted 1815 by King Ferdinand(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1876 1905 issue). Constructed silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded and rightward facing profile of Duke Albert III, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE BOLD)