Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, By G.a. Scharffenberg Hold with a message in pencil

with a message in pencil

Falange crest on original ribbon and hanger with pinback

surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE (Honour and Fatherland)

with pink cotton piping on the edges of the tab

739096 Private William Selkirk Duff

Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, By G.a. Scharffenberg Hold with a message in pencil(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse, mit Schwertern). Instituted 1850 by King Friedrich August II of Saxony. Type II. (1890 1918 Issue). A fine silver gilt award featuring a white enamelled Latin Cross, 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 ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE MERCIFUL), reverse