Anhalt. A House Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal, C.1900 Auction Archive dated 29 December 1944

dated 29 December 1944

when a "brick hit (this) man in (the) back

1915 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers on January 29

" The designer of the Key

a soft felt backing with brass fasteners

Anhalt. A House Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal, C.1900 Auction Archive dated 29 December 1944(Hausorden Albrecht des Bren, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 18 November 1836. (1904 1919 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse displaying a crowned bear walking on top of a fortress wall, circumscribed by inscription FRCTHE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE (FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDS), the reverse with a central Anhalt coat of arms circumscribed by inscription ALBRECHT