Awards of Germany - Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 2nd class 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. The first form of the order, with a "bakery hat," was awarded until 1875. The image in the medallion represents perhaps the biggest mistake in the order's history. The portrait did not depict Albrecht, but Johann the Constant, the latter's nephew on the Ernestine line. This awkward mistake was corrected by a change in the medallion. The 2nd form shows a regular Albrecht with a folding cap. In 1866, swords were established for all classes. The Knights became Knights 1 and 2 in 1876. The class is divided. The cross was abolished and became the 2nd class of knights. The Albrecht Cross replaces the gold medal as 6th grade. In 1890, the Officer Cross over the 1st class was established. Knight's Crosses 2. The estates were gilded with silver or executed in silver with gilded middle shields and swords. The size varies from 48-46 mm x 34.5-33.5 mm. The cross with swords was awarded 11,100 times. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. III, 1999.

Elongated silver cross with white enameled cross-shaped sleeves. Front and back sides with superimposed round gilded medallion. Through the middle are two crossed gilded swords, on which one side is knocked out. Above - a conveyor with a smooth quadrangular eye, a small ring and a belt 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 diamond-shaped crown green

Tape:

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

Obverse: Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 2nd class with swords

Reverse: Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 2nd class with swords

Established:

31.12.1850 by King Frederick Augustus II.
2nd class 1876

Awarded:

1890 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, partly gilded/enamelled
• Size: 34 x 47 mm, 43 x 3 mm Swords
• Weight: 18.9g

estimated collector price:

230 - 250 € double-embossed swords
210 - 230 € single-seat swords

OEK Number:

2212, 2213