Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of the twelve o’clock arm with

the twelve o’clock arm with a hollow crown suspension and loop connecting to a period original shortened length of neck ribbon

the rim of the medal is surrounded by a copper gilt ring with bears a blue enamelled edge on the obverse side denoting a repeated floral pattern

enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece)

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and a Preface by the author

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of the twelve o’clock arm with(Albrechtsorden, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1890 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion, overlaid by a gilded and rightward facing profile of Duke Albert III, set within a blue enameled ring bearing