The inscription on the reverse of the medal NAAR / DU : MEENE / AD : FLORERE / BEST. / SAA.ER.DODEN / DIN.WISSE / GEST translates as 'When you think you are at the peak of your bloom, Death is your sure host. Wherever you turn, Death is your end'.
The medal marks the death of Anna Cathrine of Schleswig-Holstein (1618-1633), a daughter of Christian IV of Denmark (1577-1648) and his second wife, Kirsten Munk (1598-1658). As this was a morganatic marriage, Anne Cathrine was not considered a princess of Denmark in her life-time.
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Overall with some wear, wrinkling, and fading to the leather, along with some minor cracking in areas consistent with age, possibly with some restoration to the handle, the silver cover with some wear to the decoration, a few minor bruises around the sides, cover very slightly loose on hinge.