Anhalt, Duchy. An Alexander Carl Medal Hold A rare award plaque

A rare award plaque

which took five weeks to repair at South Shields

1 Divisional Rest Station and admitted to No

maker marked "Pareja"

9 Years Long Service Medal

Anhalt, Duchy. An Alexander Carl Medal Hold A rare award plaque(Alexander Carl Denkmnze). Instituted on 8 May 1853. Constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse depicting the Anhalt coat of arms between an open ended wreath consisting of laurel and oak leaves, the reverse inscribed Alexander Carl centrally, dated 1848 1849, circumscribed Seinen braven Kriegern fr unterschtterliche treue (German To its brave warriors for unyielding loyalty), measuring 29. 77 mm in diameter, on a loop for suspension from its period