Hesse-Darmstadt, Kingdom. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude with battleship in the foreground

with battleship in the foreground

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "924395" on the reverse

In late 1939

He was the first aviator to win the Pour le Merite

chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the arms and in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides

Hesse-Darmstadt, Kingdom. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude with battleship in the foregroundInstituted in 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. A white enamel cross pattee, obverse center presenting a superimposed silver portrait of Philip the Magnanimous on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SI DEUS NOB QUIS CONTRAN, the reverse center presents a superimposed silver rearing lion on a blue enamel field surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed LUD. II MAGN. DUX. HAS. INST., measures 15. 85mm (w) x 17. 71mm (h inclusive of integral