Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Medal For Bravery, C.1917 GTRexclude measuring 32 mm (w) x

measuring 32 mm (w) x 208 mm (l) as presented

Peter surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription “AVVOCATI DI SAN PIETRO” (Advocates of St

extremely fine with folding crease

credited with having served one year and two months in the RCAF

marked under the bust PETZL

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Medal For Bravery, C.1917 GTRexclude measuring 32 mm (w) x(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on 25 September 1843. Type III. (1917 1918 Issue). A round silver medal, the obverse centre presents the left facing portrait of Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by the inscription ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY), surrounded by a border comprised of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves, measuring 33. 39 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension