Anhalt. A House Order of Albert the Bear, Miniature I Class Knight, c.1900

(Hausorden Albrechts des Bären). Instituted 1836 by Prince Sigismund. In silver gilt, obverse displaying a crowned bear on top of a fortress wall, circumscribed by a ring inscribed FÜRCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE (Fear God and Follow his Commands), mirrored reverse with ring inscription ALBRECHT DER BAER REG: 1123 BIS 117, measuring 14.02 mm (w) x 19.72 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring), 2.2 grams, very fine.