Anhalt, Duchy. A Life Saving Medal, Miniature, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity stamped "217th OVERSEAS BATTALION"

stamped "217th OVERSEAS BATTALION"

and George VI

measuring 46 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

A cross pattée of extremely fine quality gilt bronze

marked "JUNI H3" on the reverse

Anhalt, Duchy. A Life Saving Medal, Miniature, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity stamped "217th OVERSEAS BATTALION"(Verdienstmedaille fr Rettung aus Gefahr Miniatur) Instituted 8 May 1853. A miniature circular medal, the obverse bears a right facing bear walking on a wall, circumscribed with FUERCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE (SAVE GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDS), the reverse centre is inscribed with FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER), encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, with loop for suspension, measuring 14. 45 mm (w) x 16. 98 mm (h), very fine.