The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Saxony Order of Albrecht, First Class Knights Cross with Swords. A white enamelled Latin cross pattée with a green enamelled oak leaf wreath and gilt crossed swords between the arms. Obverse: A white medallion with the head of Duke Albrecht, facing right in gold, within a blue border with the inscription 'ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS'. Reverse: The arms of Saxony within a blue enamelled border containing a floral design and 1850. The badge is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 35 mm green ribbon with a 6 mm white stripe near each edge.
Instituted in 1850, the Order of Albrecht was originally awarded to 'all those who render useful service to the state, or who distinguish themselves through civil merit, science, art, etc., who have earned a claim to Our recognition.' In 1866 the Order was extended to include military personnel who had performed meritorious deeds in the field. To indicate this a pair of crossed swords was added to the badge. There were six classes of the Order and two medals. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
Saxony Order of Albrecht, Second Class Officers Cross with Swords. A silver Latin cross pattée with crossed swords between the arms. Obverse: A central medallion with the head of Duke Albrecht, facing
Order of Albercht, 5th Class, with Swords. Silver Latin cross pattee with crossed swords indicating military service. The obverse has a central medallion bearing the head of Duke Albrecht and 'ALBERTU
Saxe-Ernestine House Order Knights Cross First Class. A Bath cross, enamelled white, with ball end finials surmounted by a double sided crown. Silver lions passant and crossed swords are fitted betwee
Baden Order of the Zahringen Lion, Second Class Knights Cross with Swords. A narrow, straight armed cross pattée in silver gilt with filigree ornamentations filling the angles between the arms, overla
Royal Hohenzollern House Order, with Swords [Hohenzollernscher Hausordern mit Schwertern]. White enamelled, black lined cross pattee surmounted by a crown, with crossed gilt swords between the arms su
Bavarian Order of Military Merit, 4th Class, with Swords [Hayrisches Verdienstkreuz]. Silver Bath cross enamelled in blue, with silver flames between the arms, and crossed silver swords above to indic
