Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 Auction 98 mm (w) x 65

98 mm (w) x 65

"in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy"

15 May 1917

Bouchard on February 17

The aircraft in this collection of aviation postcards are either prototypes

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 Auction 98 mm (w) x 65(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