Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Badge In Iron United Republic of 55 mm x 55 mm

55 mm x 55 mm

Staffordshie

scroll suspension

40 mm in diameter with a 51 mm-long needle

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Badge In Iron United Republic of 55 mm x 55 mm(Kriegerehrenzeichen in Eisen). Instituted 13 March 1917 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1917 issue). Constructed of magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a silvered zink alloy applique consisting of a central monogram of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, topped by a royal crown, and above a plaque bearing a number of 25, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place, with a barrel hinge