Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Art And Science, C.1880 Auction Archive with "For Merit" device on

with "For Merit" device on ribbon

The man she is talking about is none other than Lee Watts

It measures 240 mm x 285 mm x 110 mm overall

In green-brown wool

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Art And Science, C.1880 Auction Archive with "For Merit" device on(Verdienstorden fr WIssenschaft und Kunst) Instituted 30 July 1873. Type I. An ovular shaped medallion encompassed by rays constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse centre bears the cipher F encompassed by a border with the inscription HERZOG VON ANHALT, the reverse bears FR WISSENSCHAFT UND KUNST encompassed by an open ended wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, with crown suspension, measuring 33. 76 mm (w) x 49. 38 mm (h), with green and crimson