Beau Newman Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) In spite of there being close to 2,000 1st type Albert Knights awarded (with and w/o swords combined), they are almost impossible to find. The main reason appears to be the fact that these were to be returned to the Orders Commission upon the death of the recipient. Here is an example of a 1st Type Knight w/Swords which was reissued as a 2nd Type Knight 1st Class w/o Swords by replacing the front medallion and removing the swords. They did a very nice job of plugging the holes for the swords in the center of the cross with 4 tiny gold plugs. These 1st Type Knights are noticibly smaller than the standard 2nd Type 1st Class Knights. The blue medallion surrounds also tend to be narrower on the early pieces. Edited June 14, 2009 by Beau Newman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 The reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 In the early type issue case: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Newman Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 The case lid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Very nice piece, I especially like the case. You've got to hand it to those thrifty Saxons for their recycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachsensammler Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Here ist a commanders cross with swords.The cross is an golden cross 1. model, the silver gildet swords an the head of the 2. model are added WW I.Regards, Ren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yankee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The reverse:Hi BeauNice Albert, think however yours is a early 2nd type. Your reverse has the 2nd type shield & crown. The 1st type should have the crown being totally seperate fron the shield. The early shields are extremely well detailed.Yankee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Rick Research Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 One of the VERY FEW survivors:http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32818&hl=GroschupfMeanwhile, as a point of minor amusement, the prolific Moritz Ruhl of Leipzig was still printing his Orders & Decorations sheets with the wrong (bearded) Albert as late as 1917! Only the M1876 Merit Cross is the correct "Prince Valiant" profile! :speechless: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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