Anhalt-Köthen, Duchy. A Rare Ducal Cypher Decoration, C.1845 United Republic of In Gold with hand etched

In Gold with hand etched detailing

(Dienstauszeichnung für 12 Jahre)

the base enamelled in several colors

10 Canadian Field Ambulance on December 27

and geology

Anhalt-Köthen, Duchy. A Rare Ducal Cypher Decoration, C.1845 United Republic of In Gold with hand etched(Herzogliche Namenchiffre H). Instituted 1830. (1830 1847 issue). In Gold and silver, consisting of a stylized letter H topped by a royal crown, the obverse inset with 40 cut glass diamonds, the reverse with a loop for the accommodation of a ribbon, unmarked, measuring 25. 14 mm (w) x 59. 50 mm (h), weighing 14. 8 grams, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: A rare award, only three known examples were bestowed.