Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example GTRexclude the knife measuring 269 mm

the knife measuring 269 mm in length

the obverse with a national eagle

he was promoted to Acting Staff Sergeant on April 1

South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example GTRexclude the knife measuring 269 mm(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung von Menschenleben, Museumsstck). Instituted 25 Septemeber 1843 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1894 1896 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEN (FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE), within a laurel and oak wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 97