Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Buy Now He sailed from Halifax

He sailed from Halifax

1904-1909: Company Officer

measuring 75 mm x 11 mm

According to the historian Alessandro Barbero

Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Buy Now He sailed from Halifax(Ludwigsorden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Issued 1855 1918. A silver eight pointed rayed star; the obverse with a black central enameled medallion inscribed GOTT, EHERE, VATERLAND (German God, Honour, Fatherland), surrounded by a green enameled laurel and oak wreath; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked Schnitzpahn, Darmstadt on the reverse; measuring 83. 74 mm (w) x 82. 83 mm (h); weighing