Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, By G.a. Scharffenberg Hold 739096 Private William Selkirk Duff

739096 Private William Selkirk Duff

named Brevet Captain on June 26

signed by proxy

constructed of a finely detailed die-stamped metal eagle superimposed on a hand embroidered oval open-top bullion wreath

with a message in pencil

Saxony. An Albrecht Order, Ii Class Knight With Swords, By G.a. Scharffenberg Hold 739096 Private William Selkirk Duff(Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse, mit Schwertern). Instituted 1850 by King Friedrich August II of Saxony. Type II. (1890 1918 Issue). A fine silver gilt award featuring a white enamelled Latin Cross, with silver gilt swords in each quadrant, obverse presenting with a central medallion composed of a gilt relief of Duke Albrecht III of Saxony inside a blue enamelled ring bearing the Orders motto of ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE MERCIFUL), reverse