Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Newly Listed For its efforts and sacrifices

For its efforts and sacrifices

He was also awarded the honourary title of People’s Scientist and received an Honourary Doctorate from the Technical University of Sofia

the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz

Both are mounted to their original triangular ribbons with hook and eye

A WWI Town of Stonewall Welcome Home Medal to Captain Ridley - In silver

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Newly Listed For its efforts and sacrifices(Felddienstzeichen 1840 1866). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig II, above an inscription of GESTIFTET AM 14. JUNI 1840 (INSTITUTED ON 14TH JUNE 1840) and within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN WAR), measuring 31. 47 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 7 grams, in