Anhalt, Duchy. A Life Saving Medal, Miniature, C.1900 GTRexclude 98 mm (w) x 25

98 mm (w) x 25

Footnote: WalterOhlrogge was born on January 15

the reverse with a raised number “12”

Not until almost a century later was there any organization in the United States commemorating Loyalists ancestors

Anhalt, Duchy. A Life Saving Medal, Miniature, C.1900 GTRexclude 98 mm (w) x 25(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.