Anhalt, Duchy. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar Auction Archive Anderson" on the reverse

Anderson" on the reverse

Footnote: U

cross is worn condition

He left for his new unit onDecember 13th joining them in the field shortly thereafter

He signed his Attestation Paper in Kingston

Anhalt, Duchy. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar Auction Archive Anderson" on the reverse(Dienstauszeichnungen). Instituted on 6 April 1870 by Duke Leopold IV. (1870 1914 Issue). A silver, rectangular clasp, with raised edges, the obverse presents a finely grained texture, bearing a crowned coat of arms of Anhalt, on the left is the letter L for Leopold and on the right the Roman numeral XV (15), over a green ribbon sewn, on a horizontal pinback, measuring 43 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), and in very fine condition.