Albert Order

Albert Order
*Albrechts-Orden* or *Albrechtsorden*
Albert Order; Albrechts-Orden or Albrechtsorden;
	Grand Cross Star of the order
Awarded by Kingdom of Saxony
Type	Order of merit
Established	31 December 1850
Eligibility	Saxon civilians and military officers
Awarded for	service to the state for civil virtue, science, art and after 1860 the military
Status	Obsolete
Classes	Gold Grand Cross; Grand Cross; Commander's Cross 1st Class; Commander's Cross; Officer's Cross; Knight's Cross 1st Class; Knight's Cross 2nd Class; Honour Cross; Merit Cross with Swords;
Precedence
Next (higher)	Military Order of St. Henry
Next (lower)	Civil Order of Saxony
	; Ribbon of the order; ;

The Albert Order (German: Albrechts-Orden or Albrechtsorden) was created on 31 December 1850 by King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony to commemorate Albert III, Duke of Saxony (known as Albert the Bold). It was to be awarded to anyone who had served the state well, for civil virtue, science and art.^[1]

^ Gareis, Frank (1997–2003). "Kingly Saxon Albrecht-Order". Retrieved 19 June 2010.

[gaes-1] Gareis, Frank (1997–2003). "Kingly Saxon Albrecht-Order". Retrieved 19 June 2010.

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