Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a good quality badge with

a good quality badge with good silver finish

near extremely fine) to Matrose Ernst Meier of the 4th Minesweeping Flotilla

gilt swords

which was the first commissioned officer rank) with the SS

Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a good quality badge with(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