Germany, Imperial. A Friedrich-Kreuz Anhalt Military Honour, C.1916 Hold 580 A” stamped on both

580 A” stamped on both sides of the triple slotted disc

This stick pin was awarded upon completion of Flak training

lodging in a longhouse during a local harvest festival

name engraved "T

Germany, Imperial. A Friedrich-Kreuz Anhalt Military Honour, C.1916 Hold 580 A” stamped on both(Militrische Ehrenzeichen Friedrich Kreuz). Insitituted 14 December 1914 by Duke Friedrich II of Anhalt. A bronze straight armed cross paty, the obverse centre bears a cipher F in Frakturscrift, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, a crown on the 12 oclock arm and 1914 on the 6 oclock arm, the reverse centre bears FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR MERIT IN WAR), measuring 37. 33 mm (w) x 41. 94 mm (h), on green ribbon with red stripes, very fine.