Germany, Imperial. An Association Of German Governesses Merit Medal By Bowles, C.1876 Newly Listed ” circumscribed with “NIL DESPERANDUM”

” circumscribed with “NIL DESPERANDUM” (“NEVER DESPAIR”)

when Kumsky had flown 30 sorties 156 hours 55 minutes from August 15

the mid-size buckle is unmarked

award document for the 1870-1871 War Medal

he was appointed as a Lieutenant for temporary service

Germany, Imperial. An Association Of German Governesses Merit Medal By Bowles, C.1876 Newly Listed ” circumscribed with “NIL DESPERANDUM”(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