Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Art And Science, C.1880 Newly Listed circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “ALPINE-LEHRGÄNGE DER 4

The letter was sent to Hoffmann’s father

and his Reise-pass (with uniform photo)

original red wax seal separated when opened by the recipient but remains intact

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Art And Science, C.1880 Newly Listed circumscribed by an inscription of(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