Anhalt, Duchy. An Order of Albert the Bear, Commander, c. 1916 Buy Now demonstrating moderate material fatigue and

demonstrating moderate material fatigue and tearing

signed in crayon

Each finger is stamped with five holes

measuring 113 mm (w) x 40 mm (h))

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order of Albert the Bear, Commander, c. 1916 Buy Now demonstrating moderate material fatigue and(Hausorden Albrecht des Bren). Instituted 18 November 1836 by Duke Heinrich of Anhalt Kthen, Duke Leopold IV of Anhalt Dessau, and Duke Alexander of Anhalt Bernburg. (1836 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a double sided depiction of a crowned bear atop a castle wall with a gate, the obverse circumscribed by an inscription of FUERCHT GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE (FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS), topped by the coat of arms