Germany, Weimar Republic. A Free State Of Anhalt Merit Medal By Walter Kieser Archive The Werkscharen were established in

The Werkscharen were established in February 1935 and were to act as the NSDAP’s "watch-dog" in industrial factories

sterling silver with navy blue enamels

Footnote: SMS Irene was a protected cruiser or Kreuzerkorvette of the German Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) and the lead ship of the Irene class

55 mm x 103 mm)

indicating that some pictures are lost

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Free State Of Anhalt Merit Medal By Walter Kieser Archive The Werkscharen were established in(Freistaat Anhalt Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of patinated iron, the obverse with a raised Anhalt style bear on top of a fortress wall, the reverse with an inscription of DER FREISTAAT ANHALT DEM VERDIENSTE, the obverse maker marked WALTER KIESER, measuring 50 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.