Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Archive The Grand Cross of the

The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1813 - version produced for 100th years celebration of Iron Cross

both the pinback and inscription display evidence of postwar addition

the obverse depicting a cross with a Prussian crown on the ends of each arm

maker marked Monetny Dvor and number engraved "1408455" and on the reverse

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Archive The Grand Cross of the(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Grokreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1840 49 issue). Type I. Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a subtly elongated Cross Patte with white enameled arms set within a Gold frame, the obverse inset with a central blue enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Landgrave Philip I, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of "SI