Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 visually-hidden 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment FOR

506th Parachute Infantry Regiment FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN GROUND OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY on or about 12 March 1945 in Europe / GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS 4th DAY OF March 1948

consisting of a silvered zink badge in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath

" (sterling silver) on the reverse

maker marked "BERNH

and on the interior of the left pocket

Anhalt-Köthen, Principality. A Rare Meritorious Service Award in Gold, State Officials, c.1890 visually-hidden 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment FOR(Namenchiffre F mit Brillanten). Instituted 1830 by Duke Heinrich. Constructed of Gold with silver, consisting of a stylized letter F with a two piece Gold and silver frame, topped by a crown suspension connecting to a period original ribbon, the obverse inset with 22 rose cut diamonds, unmarked, measuring 28. 49 mm (w) x 58. 96 mm (h), weighing 14. 1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This award was established by