German Awards - Order of Albrecht Bear Badge of Commander

The Dukes Heinrich of Anhalt-Kötensky (1830-1847), Leopold Friedrich of Anhalt-Dessau (1817-1871) and Alexander Karl of Anhalt-Bernburg (1834-1863) established on November 18, 1836 the community home order "Albrecht the Bear." As it was said, the order was awarded for loyalty and devotion, talents and legitimate official activities. The classes of the order were originally: a large cross, commander, knight, gold and silver medals for merit. Effective March 18, 1848, commanders were assigned to the 1st Class with a star and 2. Class without stellar division. On February 8, 1854, the following unit took place. Knights became Knights 1. Class in Gold and Knights 2. The class is divided into silver. On July 18, 1864, swords were added to them for their merits in the war. They are installed between the support ring and the eye of the medal. In 1901, the crown was presented to the Grand Crosses, Commanders and Knights. August 19, 1904 was awarded for special merits by Duke Frederick II. Crown for medals of merit. It is made of silver or gilded metal and measures 12mm. The differences between the stamp are a slimmer bear and a slimmer font. Источник: Gerd Scharfenberg, Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen der Anhaltischen Staaten 1811-1935, 1999., Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen до 1945, Bd.1

Oval, openwork medal made of gilded bronze or silver with raised edges. The font and edges are polished. A parallel eye is soldered on top. It has a double belt ring. (none)

Front side:

• On a wide ring: - FEARS - GOD - AND - FOLLOW - HIS - COMMANDS -
In
• a closed field, a wall with 3 teeth and a gate rises obliquely upward to the right.
• On the teeth of a bear running to the right with a crown and a collar.
• From above in the center, the small state emblem is also the generic emblem of the Ascans.

Downside:

• On a wide ring: - ALBRECHT - DER - BAER - REG. - 1123 - DO - 1170 -
In
• a surrounded field, a wall rising obliquely to the left up with 3 teeth and a gate.
• On the teeth of a bear running to the left with a crown and a collar.
• Above in the center is the coat of arms of the county of Aschersleben (Ascania).

Tape:

• Collar 56mm wide dark green, side stripe 13mm dark red

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