Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal Hold He was detached from the

He was detached from the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi on June 2nd

the letter “C”

on original war decoration triangular ribbon with hook and eye

Ordinary Member of the Military Division (obverse addressed in handwritten black ink to "Lieutenant John Hughes

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal Hold He was detached from the(Hausorden Albrecht des Bren, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 18 November 1836 by Henry, Duke of Anhalt Kthen, Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt Dessau, and Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt Bernburg. (1836 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central crowned bear walking on top of a fortress wall, circumscribed by an inscription of FUERCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEIN BEFEHLE (FEAR