Anhalt, Duchy. A Faithful Labour Medal Newly Listed and pinned with gilded bronze

and pinned with gilded bronze NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching wreathed swastikas

He was mentioned in despatches and promoted to Captain for these services

the lower right corner displaying a slight crack from being partially bent back

This decoration is still awarded in recognition of meritorious humanitarian

5 in diameter on the inside

Anhalt, Duchy. A Faithful Labour Medal Newly Listed and pinned with gilded bronze(Ehrenzeichen fr Treue in der Arbeit). Instituted 29 April 1895 by Duke Friedrich I. (1895 1918). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of FR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT (FOR FAITHFUL LABOUR), unmarked, measuring 32. 13 mm in diameter, weighing 14. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.