Anhalt, Duchy. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar certificate_of_authenticity He was liberated by the

He was liberated by the Allies on May 3

Version Two: three-piece construction

after the tragic death of his only child

The Order was named in French

SEPTEMBER" above with crossed branches of laurel leaves below

Anhalt, Duchy. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar certificate_of_authenticity He was liberated by the(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.