Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Honor Decoration, Type III GTRexclude the ribbon maker marked “W

the ribbon maker marked “W

herringbone pattern design incorporated in the centre

Princhess was awarded the Defence Medal

were overshadowed by the Fair

but textbook example by maker JFS

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Honor Decoration, Type III GTRexclude the ribbon maker marked “W(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen) Instituted 25 September 1843. 1894 1918 Issue. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the left facing bust of Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by the inscription ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR KRIEGSVERDIENSTE (FOR WAR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel and oak wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, with loop for suspension on a blue ribbon with red stripes,