Anhalt, Duchy. An Order of Albert the Bear, I Class Decoration, Exhibition Example

(Hausorden Albrecht des Bären Ritterzeichen I. Klasse, Museumsstücke). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the consisting of a central double-sided crowned bearing walking on top of a fortress wall, set within an oval ring, the obverse bearing an inscription of “FÜRCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEIN BEFEHL” (“FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS”), the reverse bearing an inscription of “ALBRECHT DER BAER REG: 1123 BIS 1170” (“ALBERT THE BEAR, KING: 1123 UNTIL 1170”), unmarked, measuring 32.080 mm (w) x 42.76 mm (h), weighing 12.7 grams, a museum exhibition example in extremely fine condition.