Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Art And Science, C.1880 Auction with "star" mark on the

with "star" mark on the pin

They experienced terrible weather during the winter of 1944

the obverse with a raised central monogram of Grand Duke Adolph

and was then forced into the East Prussian Pocket until the end of the war

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Art And Science, C.1880 Auction with "star" mark on the(Verdienstorden fr WIssenschaft und Kunst) Instituted 30 July 1873. Type I. An ovular shaped medallion encompassed by rays constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse centre bears the cipher F encompassed by a border with the inscription HERZOG VON ANHALT, the reverse bears FR WISSENSCHAFT UND KUNST encompassed by an open ended wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, with crown suspension, measuring 33. 76 mm (w) x 49. 38 mm (h), with green and crimson