Awards Germany - Albrechtorden chest star to 1st class comture with swords

The order was created by King Frederick Augustus II. It was presented to Duke Albrecht in memory of 31.12.1850. Initially, it was divided into the following classes: Grand Cross, Komturkreuz 1, Komturkreuz 2, Knight's Cross and Small Cross. In 1866, swords were granted to him. Commander crosses were awarded in 2 forms. A distinctive feature is the so-called baker's hat in the medallion of the 1st form. The dimensions of the large cross and the comture cross are the same. Another star belongs to the first class. The second class is awarded without a breast star. Various versions were presented. The form shown here is the most common. There are differences in swords (half-swords, through-swords) in the parrying rods of swords and fortifications (riveted or not), the rim of the medallion (pearl or winding). A total of 174 chest stars were awarded with swords.

Four-pointed star made of silver with smooth rays. 4 rays above, below and sides longer. Between them, 7 stepped, becoming shorter than the rays. In the center is a gold enameled medallion. 2 crossed golden swords pass through the center behind the medallion. At the back is a round decorative overlay in the center and a vertical pin.

Front side:

• The edge is golden with a circular pearl cord.
• The central shield outside with a wide blue enameled ring with a gold curved inscription:
• - ALBERTUS - ANIMOSUS -
At the
• bottom of the ring is a six-pointed star, jewelry on the left and right
In the
• center, on a white enameled background, the gilded Potrait Albrecht Host

Downside:

• Central on an ornamented covering plate is the Saxon coat of arms.
• Along the edge there is an inscription above: - G. A. Scharffenberg - below: - DRESDEN -
• Separated from 2 6-beam stars.
• Small around the coat of arms - GOLD WORKER - F.D.K.S. - ORDENSCANZ: - below is a star.

Obverse: Order of Albrecht breast star to 1st class comture with swords

Reverse: Albrechtorden chest star to 1st class comture with swords

Established:

31.12.1850 by King Frederick Augustus II.

Awarded:

1889 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, silver with gold coating, enamel
• Size: 88mm, swords 4mm x 65mm
• Weight: about 73g

estimated collector price:

2500 - 2700 € silver/gold
1700 - 1900 € in silver/silver gilded

OEK Number:

2199