Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 Newly Listed A First War 43rd Infantry

A First War 43rd Infantry Battalion Glengarry Badge - Large "43" on circle with "BATT'N C

a DLV visor cap eagle

that they had lost contact with his plane and that "we must assume that they are lost to us

Two rayon straps emanate from the waistband

Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 Newly Listed A First War 43rd Infantry(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