GEORGE III, A COMMEMORATIVE ENAMELLED GOLD MEDALCIRCA 1789The circular medal with white ground, red enamelled wreath border and crowned G III R cypher, with blue banners decoration with REGT. AMATO. REDVCT MART X MDCCLXXXIX, suspended from a later baleSize/dimensions: 3.5cm diameterGross weight: 9.5 gramsOffered for sale with an invoice from J & J May dated 17/6/87, and a hand written note detailing the purpose of the medalThe medal is commemorative of George III's recovery from his first bout of mental illness between autumn of 1788 and March of 1789. These badges come in two varieties of which this carries the date of 10th March, 1789, the day Parliament presented addresses of congratulation to the King. The Royal Collection's Archives believe the badges to have been commissioned by Queen Charlotte for presentation to individual courtiers who would have worn them at Court or at the Service for Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral. The second variety is slightly larger, undated and has the legend LONG LIVE THE KING.品相报告: There are losses to the enamelling around the border, and scratches to the white enamelleing the bale is later and has some small solder to the base, and the loop is slightly warped.