Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 Hold It is best known for

It is best known for being a trademark of the first type Luftwaffe ceremonial dagger

with a single circular border

unmarked "S&L"

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30540 of Friday

and Luftwaffe Fire Service

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 Hold It is best known for(Silberne Medaille fr Verdienste). Instituted 1850 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (Issue 1917 1918). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the leftward facing head of Grand Duke Ludwig III, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed FR TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery) within a laurel and oak wreath, on a loop for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon, measuring 33. 54 mm in diameter, weighing 14. 0 grams with its ribbon, light