Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Newly Listed He found it -the Order-)

He found it -the Order-)

The watch fob constructed of a black silk ribbon that is attached to the bottom of the badge

When we got to the new trenches we were even less pleased

reverse centerpiece impressed "270" amidst embossed Korean and blue enamel circles

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Newly Listed He found it -the Order-)(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen Fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ludwig IV. (1889 1894 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked J. RIES, measuring 33. 14 mm in