Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 certificate_of_authenticity (Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen)

(Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen)

one of the taglines noting "From Ypres to the Somme with the 13th Canadian Battalion

bronze clasp on original ribbon with twin pinbacks)

Superb Fallschirmjäger Photo – Drvar

After seven months at Brant Military Hospital

Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 certificate_of_authenticity (Gau Essen Ehrenzeichen)Instituted in 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse centerpiece presenting a leftward facing profile of Philip the Magnanimous on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS, the reverse centerpiece presents a red and white hand painted rearing lion holding a sword on a blue enamel background, surrounded by the inscription LUDOVICUS II MAGN. DUX HASSIAE INSTIT,