German Awards - King Albert Medal 1874

The awards of the Kingdom of Saxony were first presented by King Johann in 1869. Under King Albert, these medals were instituted in 1874 in only 4 classes. In 1885 (2nd edition) the classes were reorganized and a large special class was created.
Medals were awarded both a portable award on a ribbon ring and an unbearable medal in a case. The tagger was Bardulek. During the award period, many stamp options were used. So, new stamps were made in 1869, 1877 and 1896.
The following medals were awarded:
Special class 50 mm, 74 g, award number 391 pcs., Large medal for a bullet of the 1st class (2nd edition) 41 mm, 43 g, award number 1287 pcs., Large medal for a bullet (1st edition) of the 1st class since 1885 (2nd edition) 41-41.8 mm, 35 g, award number of hanging (181 1st ed.) 2600 pcs. (2nd ed.),
big medal for shooting (1st edition) 2. Class of 1885 (3rd edition) 41.8 mm, 28.5 g, award number (1100 1st edition) 2850 pcs. (2nd ed.),
small medal for shooting (1st edition) 3. Class since 1885 (4th edition) 34 mm, 21 g, award number (2500 1st edition) 2350 pcs. (2nd ed.),
small medal for shooting (1st edition) 4th class since 1885 (5th class) 34 mm, 14 g, award number (540 1st edition) 2100 pcs. (2nd ed.)

Round silver medal with rim. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• On the edge of the inscription: - ALBERT - FROM - G. - G. - KING - FROM - SAXONY -
• Portrait of King Albert with a beard.
• There is a small section under the neck - BARDULEK FEC. –

Downside:

• Along the edge is an oak-leafy wreath tied with a loop from below.
• In the included field, three-line font:
• - DEM -/- BEST -/- PROTECT -.