Medal for Merit, Loyalty, and Allegiance in Silver

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SKU: 02.ANH.0102.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$700 USD

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

Estimated market value:

$700 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: H Rev: FUER VERDIENST ANHÄNGLICHKEIT U. TREUE
  • Size
    30mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Medal for Merit, Loyalty, and Allegiance in Silver is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 47, December 17, 2011. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A47_001_032.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A circular medal constructed of silver. 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.

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