Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Auction 14 mm x 14

14 mm x 14

to be awarded to those summoned to the 1940 National Anniversary Day Festival

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in early January 1917

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Auction 14 mm x 14(Felddienstzeichen 1840 1866). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig II, above an inscription of GESTIFTET AM 14. JUNI 1840 (INSTITUTED ON 14TH JUNE 1840) and within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN WAR), measuring 31. 47 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 7 grams, in