Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Newly Listed Accompanied by three unmounted orders/medals:

Accompanied by three unmounted orders/medals: Serbia: Order of the White Eagle

Naming is neatly privately engraved

When we got to the new trenches we were even less pleased

The watch fob constructed of a black silk ribbon that is attached to the bottom of the badge

The Royal Canadian Regiment) originated in London

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Newly Listed Accompanied by three unmounted orders/medals:(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