Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, I Class Decoration, Exhibition Example GTRexclude engraved with an ornate leafing

engraved with an ornate leafing pattern on the body of the scabbard to either side of the blue enamelled panel

serving on the home front in the Lancaster Reserve and is confirmed in the list under Cavalry Records

Helmet has a single ventilation grommet with screen to each side of crown

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant William John Keeling

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, I Class Decoration, Exhibition Example GTRexclude engraved with an ornate leafing(Hausorden Albrecht des Bren Ritterzeichen I. Klasse, Museumsstcke). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the consisting of a central double sided crowned bearing walking on top of a fortress wall, set within an oval ring, the obverse bearing an inscription of FRCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEIN BEFEHL (FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS), the reverse bearing an inscription of ALBRECHT DER BAER REG: 1123 BIS