Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Medal For Bravery, C.1917 Hold Dated 1882 Reverse

Dated 1882 Reverse

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He later commanded Indian and RAF Bomber Squadrons

A grouping of insignia

accompanied by a matching mint boutonniere

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Medal For Bravery, C.1917 Hold Dated 1882 Reverse(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on 25 September 1843. Type III. (1917 1918 Issue). A round silver medal, the obverse centre presents the left facing portrait of Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by the inscription ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY), surrounded by a border comprised of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves, measuring 33. 39 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension