Hesse-Darmstadt, Kingdom. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 United Republic of A Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist War

A Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist War Victim’s Care supporter’s badge

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as in the Nine Worthies

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Hesse-Darmstadt, Kingdom. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 United Republic of A Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist WarInstituted in 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. A white enamel cross pattee, obverse center presenting a superimposed silver portrait of Philip the Magnanimous on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SI DEUS NOB QUIS CONTRAN, the reverse center presents a superimposed silver rearing lion on a blue enamel field surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed LUD. II MAGN. DUX. HAS. INST., measures 15. 85mm (w) x 17. 71mm (h inclusive of integral