Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Knight’s Cross, Second Class, With Swords, By G.a. Schaffenberg United Republic of whose president was Marshal Franchet

whose president was Marshal Franchet d’Espérey

underside in matching grayish-green wool with matching strap

affixed by single pin

suggesting that this Scharführer started his career in the SS as a Unterscharführer

civic and social comradeship those who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States during the period of World War I beginning 6 April 1917 and ending 11 November 1918

Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Knight’s Cross, Second Class, With Swords, By G.a. Schaffenberg United Republic of whose president was Marshal Franchet(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). 1899 1918 Issue. A silver gilt Latin cross with white enameled arms, with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion depicting a leftward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed Albertus Animous (Latin Albert the Merciful), along with arabesques toward the bottom of the enameled ring; the reverse