Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Honor Decoration, Type III GTRexclude 3) Uebersendungsschreiben mit Geburtstagsgruessen von

3) Uebersendungsschreiben mit Geburtstagsgruessen von Adolf Hitler mit originaler Tintenunterschrift

with punched holes

and white printed communist star with hammer and sickle in the center on the reverse

he acquired a case of "Trench Foot" and was admitted to No

24 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring)

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Honor Decoration, Type III GTRexclude 3) Uebersendungsschreiben mit Geburtstagsgruessen von(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen) Instituted 25 September 1843. 1894 1918 Issue. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the left facing bust of Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by the inscription ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR KRIEGSVERDIENSTE (FOR WAR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel and oak wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, with loop for suspension on a blue ribbon with red stripes,