Awards of Germany - Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 1. Class with crown

The Order of Albrecht was established on December 31, 1850 by King Frederick Augustus II. donated. The reason for this was the 350th. The day of the death of Albrecht Shelter (the progenitor of the Albertine line of the Vettins), who also became the namesake of the order. The terms of the award were very general. Initially, the order had 4 classes: the Grand Cross, Komtur 1st and 2nd. Class, knight and small cross. The draft order belongs to Scharffenberg. The first form of the order, with a "bakery hat," was awarded until 1875. Since 1876, crosses with a new image began to come to the award ceremony. In July 1901, a golden crown to the Knight's Cross of the 1st class was established as an addition to the classes. The Order of Albrecht since 1901 consisted of the following classes: Grand Cross with a gold star, Grand Cross, Komtur 1st and 2nd. Class, Officer's Cross, Knight's Cross 1st Class with Crown, Knights 1st and 2nd Class. The crown to the knight's cross of the 1st class was awarded to senior lieutenant colonels. Only a crown to a knight's cross or a knight's cross with a crown could be awarded. Since 1906, the crown has ceased to be considered the upper class. The first crosses and crowns were made of gold until 1902. After that, options with a silver gilded cross with a gold crown and a gilded crown are known. Until about 1910, Scharffenberg, Dresden, made crosses with a multi-piece medallion. Late crosses have solid medallions. The number of awards is about 1400 pieces, of which about 700 times were awarded only the crown to the Knight's Cross of the 1st class. Crosses in gold with a gold crown are very rare (under 50 pieces). In addition, about half of these crosses were returned.

Elongated plaster cross made of gilded silver. The cruciform arms are enameled in white and sheathed in gold. Front side with superimposed round gold medallion. Between the cross sleeves at a short distance is a green enameled oak-leafy wreath. On the upper cruciform shoulder, a golden movable crown is fixed (with a gap between the crown and the cruciform shoulder). A ribbon ring passes through the imperial crown apple. Stamped on the lower cruciform shoulder - S - for Scharffenberg, Dresden.

Front side:

• Round central shield outside with a wide blue enameled ring made of gold
with
• golden curved inscription: - ALBERTUS - ANIMOSUS -
At the
• bottom of the ring are ornaments on the left and right.
In the
• center, on a white enameled background, is the gilded Potrait Albrecht of the Host.

Downside:

• Round central shield outside with wide blue enamelled gold ring with gold embellishments
• Bottom number of the year - 1850 -
In the
• center on a white enameled background under the gilded Saxon royal crown coat of arms of Saxony
• Stripes black enameled alternately gilded, obliquely set diamond-shaped crown green.

Tape:

• 36 mm wide, green edges, white side stripes of 6 mm.

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Obverse: Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 1. Class with crown

Reverse: Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 1. Class with crown

Established:

December 31, 1850 by King Frederick Augustus II.
19 July 1901 Establishment of the Crown for Knights 1st Class

Awarded:

1901 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Silver, enamel
• Size: 60mm x 37.5mm, crown 17mm x 21.5mm
• Weight: 24.9g

estimated collector price:

2500 - 2700 € gold 1100 - 1300 € silver gilded

OEK Number:

2208