Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of Innsbruck”

Innsbruck”

serving in various roles from 1945 until his death in 1980

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

measuring 210 mm (w) x 154 mm (h)

14 mm (w) x 91

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Ii Class Knight’s Cross With Swords United Republic of Innsbruck”(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