Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity with nicks in the blade

with nicks in the blade

the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom

while the left breast houses two loops above a series of seven loops

A Second War Italian Fascist Pilot's Badge - Bronze gilt

maker marked "40" (Berg & Nolte ) on the ring

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity with nicks in the blade(Silberne Medaille fr 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 FR 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