Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 visually-hidden maker marked "BERNH

maker marked "BERNH

consisting of a silvered zink badge in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath

506th Parachute Infantry Regiment FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN GROUND OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY on or about 12 March 1945 in Europe / GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS 4th DAY OF March 1948

" (sterling silver) on the reverse

Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 visually-hidden maker marked "BERNH(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