Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction The interior of the cap

The interior of the cap is lined in a silvery celluloid fabric

the American Field Service

CVSM with overseas clasp

- to Our Trusty and well beloved Robert James McKay

constructed of oval shaped blackened bronze

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction The interior of the cap(Goldene Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. (1821 1832 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST inside of a laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, the edge with an inscription of DER BILDENDEN KNSTE ACADEMIE (THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY), unmarked,