Germany, Imperial. An Association Of German Governesses Merit Medal By Bowles, C.1876 Auction some of the Third Reich

some of the Third Reich badges display evidence of postwar manufacture

in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire

Type III (1866-1914)

silver obverse centre exhibiting the bust of Christopher Columbus surrounded by a white enameled border with the inscription ILUSTRE Y ESCLARECIDO VARON DON CRISTOBAL COLON (Illustrated and Illuminated Male

The medals were manufactured by Joslin and Park of Denver

Germany, Imperial. An Association Of German Governesses Merit Medal By Bowles, C.1876 Auction some of the Third Reich(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