Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal, C.1917 Archive the hilt is in hollow

the hilt is in hollow silvered bronze with a steel blade

The cover itself is constructed of intricately-textured dark brown leather

with subsequent recommendations coming from Brigadier Commander of 254 Indian Tank Brigade

5 mm to 28 mm x 32 mm

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal, C.1917 Archive the hilt is in hollow(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Albrecht des Bren). Instituted 18 November 1836. (1836 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central crowned bearing on top of a fortress wall, circumscribed by an inscription of FUERCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE (FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS), the reverse with a central Anhalt coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of ALBRECHT DER