Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Knight’s Cross, Second Class, With Swords, By G.a. Schaffenberg Auction Archive maker marked "Ш

maker marked "Ш

England (October 1916 to March 1917) and France (March 1917 to July 1918)

lightly soiled slotted and recessed medal bed

rim bump on edge at 3 o’clock

Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Knight’s Cross, Second Class, With Swords, By G.a. Schaffenberg Auction Archive maker marked "Ш(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). 1899 1918 Issue. A silver gilt Latin cross with white enameled arms, with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion depicting a leftward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed Albertus Animous (Latin Albert the Merciful), along with arabesques toward the bottom of the enameled ring; the reverse