Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order Cross With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with its period original ribbon

with its period original ribbon affixed to backplate

then again on October 18

The survivors were unable to release the Carley floats because they were frozen in their lashings and had to jump overboard

demonstrating issues consistent with age and wear

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order Cross With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with its period original ribbon(Albrechtsorden Kreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1911 1918 issue). Constructed of a silvered metal alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with ribbed arms and crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse bearing a central rightward facing profile of Duke Albert III, circumscribed by an inscription of ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE VALIANT), the