Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 Archive 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques

4 Stationary Hospital at Arques on August 9th

Footnote: This cross with a "pillowback" design was a private purchase

and was promoted to Obergefreiter (Corporal) on December 1

11cm x 11cm

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, C.1914 Archive 4 Stationary Hospital at Arques(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse, mit Schwertern). Issued 1890 1918. A Latin cross constructed of silver with white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht, surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed Albertus Animous (Latin Albert the Merciful), along with arabesques towards the bottom of the enameled ring; the reverse with a crowned royal coat of arms, surrounded by