Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 GTRexclude with the fore gun sponsoned

with the fore gun sponsoned out on the starboard side of the ship and the aft gun on the port side

where it never entered into action because of the rapid capitulation of France

” Posthumously

261 mm long nickle-plated blade

Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 GTRexclude with the fore gun sponsoned(Namenchiffre F mit Brillanten). Instituted 1830 by Duke Heinrich. Constructed of Gold with silver, consisting of a stylized letter F with a two piece Gold and silver frame, topped by a crown suspension connecting to a period original ribbon, the obverse inset with 22 rose cut diamonds, unmarked, measuring 28. 49 mm (w) x 58. 96 mm (h), weighing 14. 1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This award was established by