Anhalt, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Clasp, C.1900 Hold below the inscription IN TREUE

below the inscription IN TREUE FEST

in excellent condition Footnote: All Knight's Cross Recipient Photographs originate from a single & extremely large collection acquired by eMedals in 2008

awarded on 8 February 1918

5th North Sea Competitions

a War Merit Cross Second Class without Swords

Anhalt, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Clasp, C.1900 Hold below the inscription IN TREUE(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre Schnalle). Instituted 7 April 1870 by Duke Leopold IV. (1870 1914 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a central Anhalt coat of arms flanked by the monogram of Duke Leopold IV and a number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), missing its horizontal pinback, in otherwise very fine condition.