Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal Hold inscribed "ZIEL ERKANNT - KRAFT

inscribed "ZIEL ERKANNT - KRAFT GESPANNT

he was driving a car with his wife as the passenger

two photos of the sinking of the steam ship Columbus

Bätcher was captured by American troops in May 1945

It is in German

Anhalt, Duchy. An Order Of Albert The Bear, Silver Merit Medal Hold inscribed "ZIEL ERKANNT - KRAFT(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