Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Hold bringing supplies and troops into

bringing supplies and troops into Stalingrad and flying out the wounded

cross measures 37x50

Constructed of gray

Washington (black and white

The “Day of Sacrifice” is organised by the Deutscher Flotten-Verein (German Fleet Association)

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Hold bringing supplies and troops into(Dienstauszeichnung fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 July 1913 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central crown circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE (FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG), the reverse with a number 12 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30. 87 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 0 grams, in extremely fine