Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude As a member of the

As a member of the Royal Rifles of Canada I was promoted to the acting rank of Sergeant on or about 25 Dec 41

and not coincidentally

Royal Canadian Field Artillery in South Africa

He received the Sudetenland Medal and the Eastern Front Medal

Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield

Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude As a member of theInstituted in 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse centerpiece presenting a leftward facing profile of Philip the Magnanimous on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS, the reverse centerpiece presents a red and white hand painted rearing lion holding a sword on a blue enamel background, surrounded by the inscription LUDOVICUS II MAGN. DUX HASSIAE INSTIT,