Anhalt, Duchy. A Medal For 50 Years Of Faithful Service, C.1900 Newly Listed Early 20th Century Type II

Early 20th Century Type II (1855-1946): Gold and enamels

34 mm long vent on the reverse with original white tie string fed through three eyelet reinforced holes on either side for size adjustment

surrounded by a blue enameled ring dated “D

dark green and brown enamels

the obverse consisting of a stylized eagle clutching a mobile swastika within a white enameled bullseye

Anhalt, Duchy. A Medal For 50 Years Of Faithful Service, C.1900 Newly Listed Early 20th Century Type II(Denkzeichen fr 50 Jahre Diensttreue). Instituted 12 May 1864 by Duke Leopold IV. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Leopold IV, topped by a royal crown, within a laurel wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR FUNZIGJHRIGE DIENSTTREU (FOR FIFTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 32. 29 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 8 grams (inclusive