Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Decoration, Screwback Conversion Republic of with crossed swords piercing the

with crossed swords piercing the centerpiece

War Medal 1939-1945 (QX21481 S

measuring 35 mm (w) x 83 mm (h))

the obverse bears a left-facing helmeted soldier with “1933” and a torch to the right

the the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Decoration, Screwback Conversion Republic of with crossed swords piercing the(Kriegerehrenzeichen in Eisen an Schraubscheibe). Instituted 13 March 1917 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1917 issue). Constructed of silvered magnetic iron and bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular blackened magnetic iron laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a silvered monogram of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, topped by a crown and situated above a plaque bearing a number of 25, the reverse demonstrating careful removal of the original hinge and catch and