Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Auction Gilbert with a strength of

Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks

as well as a size stamp of “64”

2 mm x 36 mm

the battle of Ypres

measuring 82 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Auction Gilbert with a strength of(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen Fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ludwig IV. (1889 1894 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked J. RIES, measuring 33. 14 mm in