Anhalt, Duchy. A 1914-1918 Friedrich Cross GTRexclude with an 18 mm wide

with an 18 mm wide soft brown sweatband

scattered silvering wear on the sword

membership is composed of descendants of those ancestors who traveled with fellow Quakers to America during the course of the year of 1682

maker marked “Deschler & Sohn) on the reverse

Anhalt, Duchy. A 1914-1918 Friedrich Cross GTRexclude with an 18 mm wide(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.