Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic chipping evident in the red

chipping evident in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece and on the reverse centrepiece ring

9 small enemy two-seaters were attacked

and Past President Medal with maple leaf clasp (in bronze gilt with red

465 fr Tapferkeit vor Rouex vom 5

Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic chipping evident in the red(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