Anhalt, Duchy. A Life Saving Medal, Miniature, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity The paint on the interior

The paint on the interior is near perfectly preserved with only some minor scuffs

parade mounted ribbons on a medal bar

McDonald was transferred to the Canadian Army Far East with the 81st Field Regiment RCA

at the age of 23 (PF15092)

with the intact slider of the cap badge and lugs of the collar tabs exposed on the reverse

Anhalt, Duchy. A Life Saving Medal, Miniature, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity The paint on the interior(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.