Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 GTRexclude the award recessed in place

the award recessed in place to a 210 mm (w) x 227 mm (h) x 26 mm (d) wooden plaque)

He transferred to the Canadian Permanent Staff in 1907 as a Major and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1913

the top line is mostly obscured

WWI Romanian Commemorative Cross 1916-1918 - CARPATI

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J

Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 GTRexclude the award recessed in place(Felddienstzeichen). Instituted 4 June 1850 by Landgrave Ferdinand. (1850 issue) Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Landgrave Ferdinand, above an inscription of GESTIFTED AM 4 JUNI 1850 (INSTITUTED ON 4 JUNE 1850), within a laurel and oak wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR LOYAL SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 31. 21 mm in