Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, By Johann Adam Ries Hold Homeland Security Replacement Battalion 7

Homeland Security Replacement Battalion 7

1 Clasp - MONTE CASSINO (silvered bronze

but was wounded in the Heimatkriegsgebiet (homeland warzone)

the badge is adorned by a Royal crown with enamelled jewels

He saw a promotion to Major on May 30

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, By Johann Adam Ries Hold Homeland Security Replacement Battalion 7(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ernst 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 Ernst Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak wreath, the obverse with a makers mark of J. RIES for the