Anhalt, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Clasp, C.1900 Hold Two-prong open-claw buckle in gilt

Two-prong open-claw buckle in gilt feinzink with a pebbled upper on the right end

a War Merit Cross Second Class without Swords

5th North Sea Competitions

awarded on 8 February 1918

He followed that with a posting to Headquarters

Anhalt, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Clasp, C.1900 Hold Two-prong open-claw buckle in gilt(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre Schnalle). Instituted 7 April 1870 by Duke Leopold IV. (1870 1914 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a central Anhalt coat of arms flanked by the monogram of Duke Leopold IV and a number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), missing its horizontal pinback, in otherwise very fine condition.