Hesse-Darmstadt, Ludwig Order Auction Archive He was promoted Lieutenant in

He was promoted Lieutenant in 1871

bar REGULAR ARMY officially impressed (1066359 SJT

1945 and was arrested by American troops in May

Pitcher relinquished his commission as a Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force upon the completion of his service

Hesse-Darmstadt, Ludwig Order Auction Archive He was promoted Lieutenant inGrand Cross set of insignia, comprising: Cross, in gold and enamels, 68x104mm, unmarked. Of fine quality manufacture, one small enamel flake on obverse lower arm, otherwise in extremely fine condition. Mounted on a full length of fine quality sash ribbon. Star, in silver, gold and enameled center, 84mm, unmarked. Fine quality star, nice patina, extremely fine. Attributed to Field Marshall von Bock (Thies, March 1986).