Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Newly Listed on a 55 mm-long gilded

on a 55 mm-long gilded bronze chain with two needle pins for attachment

measuring 194 mm x 44 mm (unfolded)

A HJ Oberbann V/13 rally in Landau badge (23-24

A grouping of second war German Veteran’s Association insignia

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Newly Listed on a 55 mm-long gilded(Felddienstzeichen 1840 1866). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig II, above an inscription of GESTIFTET AM 14. JUNI 1840 (INSTITUTED ON 14TH JUNE 1840) and within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN WAR), measuring 31. 47 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 7 grams, in