Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight, C.1900 Archive with replacement ribbon

with replacement ribbon

a blue enameled surround featuring the motto of the order “Suscipere et finire” (To finish what was started)

The post-war picture measures 126x177mm

48th Infantry Battalion

and and Victory Medal (828 PTE

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight, C.1900 Archive with replacement ribbonInstituted 31 December 1850 by Frederick Augustus II. 1876 1918 Issue. In silver consisting of a Latin Cross set with white enameled arms, obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a Gold rightward facing bust of Albert III, surrounded by a blue enameled ring with Gold inscription of ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE MERCIFUL) along with arabesques, reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a central Saxon coat of arms in Gold and enamels,