Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction Commemorative Medal for the War

Commemorative Medal for the War 1940-1943 with 1944 Clasp (in bronze

the reverse medallion presents an inscription AME A MI PATRIA CUANTO FUE ESE AMOR LO DIRA LA HISTORIA

water bottle

Four medals are officially impressed in capitals

James Moore of Winnipeg

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction Commemorative Medal for the War(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Grokreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1840 49 issue). Type I. Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a subtly elongated Cross Patte with white enameled arms set within a Gold frame, the obverse inset with a central blue enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Landgrave Philip I, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of "SI