Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 United Republic of and United States: Distinguished Flying

and United States: Distinguished Flying Cross (bronze

Bronze Grade - Unmarked

Offizierkreuz

2 mm x 61 mm inclusive of  its crown suspension

un issued piece

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Silver Bravery Medal, C.1917 United Republic of and United States: Distinguished Flying(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