Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Commander’s Cross In Gold Hold 1940" (Munich

1940" (Munich

This movement was inspired by the German Hitler Youth

Footnote: Alfred von Tirpitz (1849–1930) served as Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office from 1897 until 1916

Produced in a deep red felt exhibiting only small period tears and wear

stamped in faded black ink "M4/39" and number stamped in black ink "Nr

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Commander’s Cross In Gold Hold 1940" (Munich(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Komturkreuz in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1849 1918 issue). An exceptionally well preserved Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Commanders Cross in Gold, constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a Gold frame and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central blue enameled disc bearing a gilt and finely detailed profile of Philip I, within a ring of white