Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Commander’s Cross in Gold United Republic of Helena (née Fuchs)

Helena (née Fuchs)

as part of the Canadian Army Pacific Force until September 1945

surrounded by the inscription "Die Arbeit ist der fels auf dem die Kirche der Zukunft erbautwird"

This was especially useful in combat so as not to reveal the soldier's position

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered silvery-grey inscription of “Geschwader Horst Wessel” in Fraktur script

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albert Order, Commander’s Cross in Gold United Republic of Helena (née Fuchs)(Albrechtsorden Komturkreuz I. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II. (1876 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by a green enameled oak leaf wreath, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a rightward facing Gold profile of Duke Albert III, situated within a blue enameled ring