Saxon Albert Orders

[Stijn David]

Hello,

Love this thread, well here is one that arrived recently (see also the following link: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8112 )

It is quite dirty, but has the maker mark G (the seller said it was 9) on the lower arm. So a Glaser & Sohn i assume? Can anyone confirm this?

Cordial greetings,

Edited May 6, 2006 by Stijn David

[Stogieman]

Hi Stijn, correct G is for Gl?ser & S?hn, Dresden.

[medalnet]

David,

it is definetly possible. The saxon manufacturers had very specific characteristics making those decorations.

Andreas

I thought I put something together on this topic. Please check out the following link for more detailed information:

Albert Order Manufacturers @ www.medalnet.net

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[jaba1914]

Here a Grand- / Commandercross in Silver. Marked with "DRESDEN", "SCHARFFENBERG" and "S".

Edited December 7, 2006 by jaba1914

[Deruelle]

Welcome on board. What a beauty you have . don't hesitate to show us your beauties

Regards

Christophe

[medalnet]

Check out this early AO with Crown and Swords. Three piece center:

and the Silver mark on the bottom of the lower cross arm:

[saschaw]

Hmmm ...

Why don't your Albrecht Orders have PAINTED reverse medaillons?! Mine has ...

It's from the elderly's man collection my father and me are selling at the moment, but I wanted you all to see this one - I'ill show some other things to check or just to show in the next time.

I've never before seen a painted medaillon on an Albrecht Order, did you? Does someone know who produced these, and when? It has the IInd model bust in avers, and medaillon seems to be gold - which makes me think it has to be 1876-1902(?) era.

[medalnet]

As a Albert Order Veteran Collector I can only say that everything is possible. I had once a single sided knight second - just to point out the opposite of the beauty scale.

[Wild Card]

Gentlemen,

I may have missed it; but I don?t think that we have one of these posted yet.

[Stogieman]

Sigh, sigh, sigh..... I don't need to say it, do I?

sigh, sigh, sigh...

[Stogieman]

A different type 1, with crown:

[Stogieman]

Reverse:

(For the record... I'm not entirely comfortable with this example, I would enjoy comments, opinions and discussion!)

[medalnet]

I believe this comes from the ANS sale?! If so, they really liked to buy their items in Paris. The introduction of the Morton & Eden catalogues talks about it, too. Still nice and before 1940th.

[Ed_Haynes]

If you haven't seen the great article by Andreas M. Schulze Ising (who's THAT ?) on "The Saxon Albert Order with Swords on Ring," Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America, 58, 5 (September-October 2008): 19-29, you must SEE IT! Join the OMSA (though NOT as life members, I am sorry to have to advise) and get it. Much marvelous eye-candy and, even for a novice like me, much wise guidance toward a better (though, for me, not yet complete) understanding of the Albert!

[graham]

An Albrecht Order Officers Cross, would welcome any opinions:

[Deruelle]

Hi Graham,

The maker of this cross is Osang. To be honest, I have a problem with the back of the crown. the top of the crown should be full and not hollow like your copy.

A friend give me the authorization to post his copy.

Christophe

[graham]

Christophe,

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.