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Anhalt, Duchy. A House Order of Albert the Bear, Commander Cross with Swords & Crown, c.1914

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Anhalt, Duchy. A House Order of Albert the Bear, Commander Cross with Swords & Crown, c.1914

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Anhalt, Duchy. A House Order of Albert the Bear, Commander Cross with Swords & Crown, c.1914

(Hausorden Albrecht des Bären Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse Komturkreuz mit Kone und Schwertern). Issued 1901-1918. An oval badge constructed of heavily gilded bronze, the obverse displaying a crowned bear walking on-top of a fortress wall, circumscribed “Fürchte Gott und Befolge seine Befehle” (Fear God and Follow his Commands), he reverse inscribed “Albrecht der Baer Reg: 1123 bis 1170”, with swords suspended from a hollow swivel crown and double loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, measuring 43.76 mm (w) x 78.28 mm (h), weighing 36.2 grams, light tarnishing on the crown, in overall better than extremely fine condition.

Footnote: Only approximately 10 awarded up to 1914.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.