Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Rare Miniature Field Honour Decoration In Gold Auction with three prongs (one missing)

with three prongs (one missing)

scattered spotting on the reverse

Lydia Rodgers

his name will be remain on the Thievpal Memorial and will be removed when the appropriate panel is replaced on the Pozieres Memorial

Soon after receiving a priority radio dispatch at 0340 on that day telling of hostilities with Japan

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Rare Miniature Field Honour Decoration In Gold Auction with three prongs (one missing)(Felddienstzeichen 1840 Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 14 June 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1840 1966 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a central wreathed monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig II, situated above an inscription of GESTIFTET AM 14. JUNI 1840 (INSTITUTED ON THE 14TH OF JUNE 1840), the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR TREUEN DIENSTE IM KRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked,