Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude with alternated lions and castle

with alternated lions and castle in each arm

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 4th and 25th Reserve Battalions

Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield

Made from copper and brass

and not coincidentally

Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude with alternated lions and castleInstituted 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,