Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Medal For Rescue Of Human Life, C.1895 GTRexclude arriving at Hilo

arriving at Hilo

Medal for the 70th Anniversary of the MVD Security Guards 1938-2008

and with flames between the arms of the cross

Good quality make

The pleat on the left breast pocket has two vertically-aligned horizontal loops for the placement of an award that has since been lost to time

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Medal For Rescue Of Human Life, C.1895 GTRexclude arriving at Hilo(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung von Menschenleben). Instituted 25 September 1843 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1894 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEN (FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 06 mm in