Saxony Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse with swords...

[Chris Boonzaier]

This was my wifes greatgrandfathers.... can anyone tell me who made it?

Are there different makers? Some better than others?

Thanks

Chris

[dond]

Look on the bottom of the upright arm.

[Chris Boonzaier]

ahhh... there is an S

[dond]

Scharfenburg perhaps.....

[Dave Danner]

"S" is G.A. Scharffenberg, Hofjuwelier in Dresden.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

were they the only ones who made these or is it a sea of makers like the EK?

Best

Chris

[Beau Newman]

They were also made by Glaser (G) and Roesner ®. The Roesner pieces often have distinctive sword hilts.

[saschaw]

The "S" actually stands for silver, as the gold parts aren't real gold but silver gilt here.

But as only Scharffenberg used this mark, it is a cross by Scharffenberg however.

[Beau Newman]

As requested, here is a 1st class by Glaser that has the different hilts that appear on some non-Scharffenberg examples.

[Deruelle]

Hi,

Here is two examplar

Let to right Roesner and Scharffenberg

Christophe

[dond]

Thanks for posting that side by side comparison.