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Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, c.1917

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Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, c.1917

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Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, c.1917

(Silberne Medaille für Verdienste). Instituted 1850 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (Issue 1917-1918). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the leftward facing head of Grand Duke Ludwig III, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (For Bravery) within a laurel and oak wreath, on a loop for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon, measuring 33.54 mm in diameter, weighing 14.0 grams with its ribbon, light contact marks, in overall very fine condition.

Footnote: Only 28 of this medal were awarded in the wars of 1866 and 1870/1871.