Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity A Most Excellent Order of

A Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

German Cross in gold

A document in the Wehrpaß indicates that Spies was engaged in combat on the Eastern Front from 23 July 1942 until 11 November 1942

dark patinas on the three silver medals

Originally it was reserved for members of the Imperial Family

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity A Most Excellent Order of(Albrecht Orden, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse). Instituted 1850 by King Friedrich August II of Saxony. Type II. (1876 1918 Issue). A fine silver gilt award featuring a white enamelled Latin Cross, with green laurels detailed with red enamelled berries, 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