Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measures 71

measures 71

number stamped in white ink "1231" beside the pin

and Past President Medal with maple leaf clasp (in bronze gilt with red

chipping evident in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece and on the reverse centrepiece ring

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Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measures 71(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