Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross with Period Case, c. 1915 by Alfred Roesner Auction Archive NORDLINGEN"

NORDLINGEN"

Niebergall’s unit fought in central Italy near the Adriatic coast

with a sharpened edge

Boer War and First War Veteran Group

flanked by arching raised wings

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross with Period Case, c. 1915 by Alfred Roesner Auction Archive NORDLINGEN"(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwerter und Etui). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1890 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid by a white enameled medallion bearing a raised and rightward facing profile