Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order Commander Star, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1914 Auction Congo (Democratic Republic)

Congo (Democratic Republic)

light gilt wear on the wreathing

Footnote: On September 8

constructed of copperwash bronze and extremely fine quality pebbled red enamels

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order Commander Star, By G.a. Scharffenberg, C.1914 Auction Congo (Democratic Republic)(Albrechtsorden Bruststern, mit Schwertern). 1889,1901, 1914 1918 Issue. A four pointed and muli rayed silver star; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion depicting a rightward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht, surrounded by a blue ring, inscribed Albertus Animous (Latin Albert the Merciful), along with enameled arabesques towards the bottom of the enameled ring; the reverse with a vertical banjo pin and a functional hinge catch assembly;