Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Decoration, Light Version certificate_of_authenticity without maker marks on the

without maker marks on the base

hospitalized there until May 9th

all with button down flaps with reinforced button holes and small bronze buttons bearing crossed swords

Inset into the obverse of the crossguard is a functional push-button spring release connecting to a clip emanating from the ricasso

finely detailed centre cypher as well as individually affixed crowns in cross knees

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Decoration, Light Version certificate_of_authenticity without maker marks on the(Kriegerehrenzeichen in Eisen). Instituted 13 March 1917 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1917 issue). Constructed of iron and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular blackened magnetic iron laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a silvered monogram of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, topped by a crown and situated above a plaque bearing a number of 25, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse fixture in position, with a crimped hinge and