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    Saxon Albert Orders


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    Guest Rick Research

    I just realized we don't have a thread ONLY on these Orders!

    Here is a "SA3aXmKr" from a local collection:

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    Marked "R" on the rim of the lower arm, you don't even need to check there for the mark-- Roesner's peculiar, characteristic puny crossguards on the swords are an immediate maker tip off.

    The WW1 Rolls are, unfortunately, not entirely complete. (many simply have "1918" as award date and we note occasional documented examples not on the rolls at all) but from the published Rolls

    209 were issued as direct first time awards to Majors and Lieutenant Colonels

    1,149 Crowns were added as second awards to SA3aXs

    29 Xs and Crowns were added to peacetime SA3as

    and

    72 Xs were added to peacetime SA3amKrs

    for a known total of 1,459. Say roughly 1,500 of these for WW1-- by ALL makers combined.

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    Oh boy, I used to collect those before I went to college and had to live off my collection. :(

    Very interesting and those days (talking 80th) very inexpensive. The fall of the wall changed that.

    Here a golden breast star with swords. This is a fine example of the 1918 produced low quality Glaser & Sohn star body with a high quality Scharffenberg center and swords. The order of Albert has a very strong affiliation to "LEGO". I will try to post the early verison later.

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    I am sure that the specialists already saw that the inner wreath on the medaillon center is missing. Not uncommon during the last war years.

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    ...and a nice example of a commander or grand cross (those are equal in size) in gold with silver gilt swords. The ring is actaully replaced, but....:

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    The crown of rue on the coat of arms is seperate to the coat of arms themselfs!

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    Here now the early issue version of the golden star with swords. please pay special attention to the double wreath on the center medaillon. this one of course is made by Scharffenberg:

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    Sorry for the picture quality, but this is from my old photograph archive.

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    Here's his story...

    Medal Bar of Kurt Oertmann

    Born: 9 January, 1883 in Wurzen, Saxony

    Served his entire career with Saxon Infantry regiment 102, joined ca. 1903

    Patent, Leutnant: 18 August, 1903

    Ca. 1910: Received Bavarian Military Merit Order, Fourth Class, Peacetime ribbon, while on detached service as Cadet Instructor with the Royal Saxon Corps of Cadets

    Patent, Oberleutnant: 9 August, 1912

    Serving as Adjutant I Korps, Infantry Regiment 102 in 1914

    Albert Order, Knight?s Cross, Second Class w. Swords: 31 October, 1914

    Patent, Hauptmann: 28 November, 1914

    Bavarian Military Merit Order, Fourth Class w. Swords: 5 February, 1916

    Albert Order, Knight?s Cross, First Class w. Swords: 20 May, 1916

    Albert Order, Crown to The Knight?s Cross, First Class w. Swords: 24 August, 1917

    Military Order of Saint Henry, Knight?s Cross: 7 May, 1918

    Serving as Hauptmann/Commanding II Korps, Infantry Regiment 102

    St. Henry Citation: Oertmann has distinguished himself again at the Battle of Armentieres, where the IR 102 was attached to the 32nd Infantry Division (9.4.1918). Without caring for his own safety, he lead his battalion several times in assaults on the enemy lines. His leadership and courage had great influence on the spirit of his men.

    Demobilized from the Imperial Army ca. 1920

    Listed in 1939 as Commander, Wehrmeldeamt Bitterfeld, Saxony, with the rank of Major z.D., seniority date of 1 June, 1932

    ...and here a close-up of the AO...

    Enjoy!

    Claudio

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    This is indeed fun with the Albert Order. One of the interesting things is that this order is one of the few ones where multiple classes of the same order could be worn simultaniously:

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    no name unfortunately. Maybe somebody can help....?

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