scattered oxidation evident on both sides
consisting of a left and right collar tab
direct small arms fire) will vary by unit
from the first half of the twentieth century
” A photographer’s stamp states that the picture was taken in Paris
Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Medal For Bravery United Republic of scattered oxidation evident on both(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Tapferkeit). Instituted 25 September 1843 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1894 1918). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 33 mm in diameter, weighing