Awards of Germany - Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 1st Class

The Order of Albrecht was established by King Frederick Augustus II. established by 31.12.1850. The reason for this was the 350th. Day of the death of Albrecht Shelter, founder of the Albertine line of the House of Wettin. Persons who rendered useful services to the state, who earned recognition by civic virtue, science, art or otherwise, were awarded. Initially, the order was divided into the following classes: Grand Cross, Komturkreuz 1, Komturkreuz 2, Knight's Cross and Small Cross. Since 1858, the Small Cross became known as the Honorary Cross. The first expansion was the addition in 1861 of a gold and silver medal as 6th class. 29.10.1866 to her were granted swords for military merits. In 1875, it was decided to change the image. In 1876, the knights became 1st and 2nd. The class is divided. The honorary cross could be exchanged for the Knight's Cross of the 2nd class. For the gold medal, Albrecht's cross became 6th. The class is assigned. Other additions included the 1883 Gold Star to the Grand Cross, the 1890 Officers' Cross, and the 1901 Gold Crown to Knight 1. In 1906, it was decided that the Knight's Cross 1. Until 1902, crosses were made of gold, after which they were gilded only with silver. The most famous manufacturer was Scharffenberg from Dresden. The Knight's Cross 1st Class was awarded 8086 times. Of these, 3,250 were made of gold.

An elongated cross made of gold or gilded silver with white enameled cross sleeves. Front and rear with a superimposed round medallion. Between the cross sleeves is a green enameled oak-leafy wreath. Above is a trijgraph with an angular eye and a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• A circular central shield on the outside with a broad blue enamelled ring in gold 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:

• 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 alternating gilded, obliquely set crown green

Tape:

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

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