Kingdoms 2, Saxony & Wurttemberg

Order of Albert

Order of Albert

The Order of Albert dates back to Saxony. Established: 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II to honour the memory of Duke Albrecht the Brave, founder of the Albertine Dynasty. The military variation of the decoration was established in 1866. Ten classes consisting of divisions for the Grand Cross, Commander's Cross, Officer's Cross and Knight's Cross. Officers serving in the Army only received the three lowest ranking awards:
Knight, 1st Class with Crown and Swords (see above centre & right)
Knight, 1st Class with Swords (see below left & centre left)
Knight, 2nd Class with Swords (see below centre right & right)

Beginning in 1866, the Order of Albert was bestowed upon military personnel for merit in the field and to indicate this, a pair of crossed swords were added to the medal. Very often, non-Saxons also received this award

Knight 1st Class with Swords

Knight 2nd Class with Swords

Military Order of St Henry

Military Order of St. Henry

Military Order of St. Henry Started in Saxony 1736 by August III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony.

4 Classes:
- Grand Cross -
- Commander, 1st Class
- Commander, 2nd Class
- Knights Cross (see above)

Second only to Saxony's Order of the Crown of Rue, the Military Order of St. Henry was awarded to serving officers, either for conspicuous personal bravery on the battlefield or, more frequently in the case of officers of higher rank, for merit in positions of great responsibility. At least 2,717 recipients were awarded the Military Order of St. Henry during World War I.

Medals to the Order were also available. See below.