Anhalt, Duchy. A Friedrich Cross Hold A protruding black vulcanfibre visor

A protruding black vulcanfibre visor completes the exterior features

GUTHERZ" on the reverse

reverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of the noble lineage of Zeppelin

with an arm length of 605 mm and an overall body length of 650 mm

Anhalt, Duchy. A Friedrich Cross Hold A protruding black vulcanfibre visor(Friedrich Kreuz). 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 bearing a wreathed monogram of Duke Friedrich II, topped by a crown and situated above a date of 1914, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR MERIT IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 37. 26 mm (w) x 42. 24 mm (h), weighing 10.