award document for the 1870-1871 War Medal
reading “Quis Ut Deus” (Latin - Who [is] like God)
marked "Hersteller" (Manufacturer) and "A4" beside "134"
” circumscribed with “NIL DESPERANDUM” (“NEVER DESPAIR”)
the mid-size buckle is unmarked
Germany, Imperial. An Association Of German Governesses Merit Medal By Bowles, C.1876 Newly Listed award document for the 1870-1871(Bund Deutscher Gouvernanten Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duchess Alice of Hesse, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with oak leaf branches overlaid by banners bearing an inscription of ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN GOVERNESSES, maker marked BOWLES, measuring 23. 68 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 1 grams, in better than