Anhalt, Duchy. An Order of Albert the Bear, Commander, c. 1916 Auction of an oval shaped construction

of an oval shaped construction of blackened metal

The commando booklet is signed on June 5

Minister of Supply and Services (congratulating White on having been awarded his Medal of Bravery

the obverse is inscribed “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (“Winter Battle in the East 1941/42”) with crossed sword and oak leaf branch at the bottom

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order of Albert the Bear, Commander, c. 1916 Auction of an oval shaped construction(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