Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight With Swords, C.1910 Buy Now with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver

with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver

reverse marked "Gebrauchsanweisung" (Instructions for Use) with eight lines of instructions below

edged on top and bottom with a double bullion row (6mm wide)

he was named Lieutenant (Platoon Commander) with the 59th Regiment (Militia) on December 1915

where he earned his South Africa Medal

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight With Swords, C.1910 Buy Now with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse, mit Schwerter). Issued 1899 1908, 1914 1918. A Latin cross constructed of silver gilt, with white enameled arms, and with a green enameled wreath and gilt crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht in gilt, surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed Albertus Animous (Latin Albert the Merciful); the reverse