Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Hold 17 mm x 30

17 mm x 30

spring-loaded two-piece scalloped upright cassette for ten cigarettes

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Corporal (30019) with the Canadian Army Service Corps

Quebec on June 14

6 Lkw und 6 Mun

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Hold 17 mm x 30(Verdienstmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 16. 7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.