Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity A document in the Wehrpaß

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

German Cross in gold

A Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

ZOPHAR HOWELL WHO HELPED TO SAVE M

center appliqué superbly executed with excellent details

Saxony, Kingdom. An Albrecht Order, I Class Knight, By Scharffenberg, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity A document in the Wehrpaß(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