Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 Auction 7 cm (w) x 14

7 cm (w) x 14 cm (h)

constructed of olive drab wool

(La Orden al Mérito Naval)

resulting in two of the troopships being sunk

a CEF Particulars of Service from the Public Archives of Canada Document

Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 Auction 7 cm (w) x 14Instituted in 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse centerpiece presenting a leftward facing profile of Philip the Magnanimous on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS, the reverse centerpiece presents a red and white hand painted rearing lion holding a sword on a blue enamel background, surrounded by the inscription LUDOVICUS II MAGN. DUX HASSIAE INSTIT,