Anhalt, Duchy. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar Hold with a ribbon on the

with a ribbon on the top and bottom of the wreath

exhibits minor loss of gilding

belt is fabricated from black ribbed tresse

with small chip in the enamel on the obverse centrepiece

Anhalt, Duchy. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar Hold with a ribbon on the(Dienstauszeichnungen). Instituted on 6 April 1870 by Duke Leopold IV. (1870 1914 Issue). A silver, rectangular clasp, with raised edges, the obverse presents a finely grained texture, bearing a crowned coat of arms of Anhalt, on the left is the letter L for Leopold and on the right the Roman numeral XV (15), over a green ribbon sewn, on a horizontal pinback, measuring 43 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), and in very fine condition.