A Saxon Albert Order; 1St Class Knight's Cross With Swords GTRexclude He transferred to the H

He transferred to the H

Cross measures 36 x 36mm

as the hilt was found to be fragile and costly to repair

especially after the invasion of the Peloponnese in 1825 by Ottoman vassal Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt and the atrocities committed by his forces against the indigenous population

with many eyewitness reports lending support

A Saxon Albert Order; 1St Class Knight's Cross With Swords GTRexclude He transferred to the HA Saxon Albert Order; 1st Class Knight's Cross with Swords Multi piece construction, silver gilt with white, blue and green enamels, 38 m x 46. 5 mm, intact enamels with minimal contact, better than extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked S on bottom of 6 o'clock arm for Scharffenberg, with crossed swords fronted by an open ended wreath and inscribed "A. R. 1." on the lid, recessed medal bed, three Dresden based maker labels affixed