Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight With Swords, C.1910 Hold Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill

Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt (1875–1953)

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Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight With Swords, C.1910 Hold Richmond Hill(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