Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Badge In Iron GTRexclude the stitching along the vertical

the stitching along the vertical seam coming away in a few locations

the operation that led to the capture of Porta Tosa) and in the First Italian War of Independence with a group of volunteers he had organized himself

the buckle constructed of pebbled aluminum

2nd Pattern (1921-1941)

1942 and as a Lieutenant on October 16

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A War Honour Badge In Iron GTRexclude the stitching along the vertical(Kriegerehrenzeichen in Eisen). Instituted 13 March 1917 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1917 issue). Constructed of magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a silvered zink alloy applique consisting of a central monogram of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, topped by a royal crown, and above a plaque bearing a number of 25, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place, with a barrel hinge