Anhalt, Duchy. A 1914-1918 Friedrich Cross Newly Listed awarded to foreign Officer’s present

awarded to foreign Officer’s present in Vienna during the 1908 Jubilee celebrations

non magnetic with gilt insignia

He spent one and a half years in the French theatre before he was placed with the Canadian Corps Reserve Depot as a Guide on August 2

and another signature

with finely engraved text on reverse "S

Anhalt, Duchy. A 1914-1918 Friedrich Cross Newly Listed awarded to foreign Officer’s present(1914 1918 Friedrich Kreuz). A bronzed war alloy cross; the obverse inscribed with the cipher of Friedrich, with an oak wreath between the arms of the cross; the reverse inscribed VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (German Merit in War), on a loop for suspension; measuring 37. 33 mm (w) x 37. 40 mm (h); weighing 17. 4 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.