Medal for Merit, Loyalty, and Allegiance in Gold

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SKU: 02.ANH.0102.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$800 USD

  • Medal for Merit, Loyalty, and Allegiance in Gold Obverse
  • Medal for Merit, Loyalty, and Allegiance in Gold Reverse

Estimated market value:

$800 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: H Rev: FUER VERDIENST ANHÄNGLICHKEIT U. TREUE
  • Size
    30mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Medal for Merit, Loyalty, and Allegiance in Gold is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 50, July 14, 2012. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A50_001_032.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A circular medal constructed of gold. The obverse bears a crowned "H" within a wreath of oak leaves tied with a bow at the bottom. The reverse bears a crowned coat of arms encompassed by the inscription "FUER VERDIENST ANHÄNGLICHKEIT U. TREUE" (for merit, loyalty, and allegiance). On a loop for suspension on a green and red striped ribbon.

History


The Medal for Merit, Loyalty, and Allegiance was instituted by Duke Heinrich of Anhalt-Köthen in 1835. The medal was conferred upon court and civil servants who rendered long, loyal, and extraordinary service.

The Gold Medal was only conferred upon high-ranking court and civil servants.

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