Anhalt, Duchy. A Friedrich Cross for Non-Combatants visually-hidden with a metal tri-colour cockade

with a metal tri-colour cockade consisting of metal black and silver rings with a red painted core

measuring 38 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR SERVICE”)

he was no pen pusher

the obverse featuring a central red enameled medallion with a rampant lion in Gold holding an ax

Anhalt, Duchy. A Friedrich Cross for Non-Combatants visually-hidden with a metal tri-colour cockade(Friedrich Kreuz fr Nichtkmpfer). Instituted 12 December 1914 by Duke Friedrich II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse the obverse with a circular oak leaf wreath joining the inner quadrants, bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Friedrich II, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown,