Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Commander’s Cross In Gold Auction Archive 1910 - Nov 28

1910 - Nov 28

bottom of the medal inscribed Hans Schäfer Fec

maker marked "EW" (Emil Wiechmann

(Militärische Ehrenzeichen Friedrich-Kreuz)

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Commander’s Cross In Gold Auction Archive 1910 - Nov 28(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Komturkreuz in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1849 1918 issue). An exceptionally well preserved Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Commanders Cross in Gold, constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a Gold frame and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central blue enameled disc bearing a gilt and finely detailed profile of Philip I, within a ring of white