Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal, C.1917 Archive The cover itself is constructed

The cover itself is constructed of intricately-textured dark brown leather

the hilt is in hollow silvered bronze with a steel blade

the obverse consisting of a central white enameled target

In die-stamped silvered aluminum with black enamels

in gold with red

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal, C.1917 Archive The cover itself is constructed(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Albrecht des Bren). Instituted 18 November 1836. (1836 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central crowned bearing on top of a fortress wall, circumscribed by an inscription of FUERCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE (FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS), the reverse with a central Anhalt coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of ALBRECHT DER