Anhalt, Duchy. A Friedrich Cross Auction Archive " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the

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Graham with a strength of 26 officers and 574 other ranks

Legion was equipped by the Italians and also trained in Italy

Footnote: The War Merit Cross was instituted by King Victor Emanuel III on January 19

(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno)

Anhalt, Duchy. A Friedrich Cross Auction Archive " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the(Friedrich Kreuz). Instituted on 12 December 1914. A cross patte in 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 FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (For Merit in War), on a loop for suspension, measuring 37. 24 mm (w) x 37. 17 mm (h), and in overall extremely fine condition.