Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Commander’s Cross In Gold Newly Listed on a silver wrist chain

on a silver wrist chain with hook and eye clasp)

grey wool backing with bronze closure

maker marked “Wernstein

Olympic on November 6

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Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Commander’s Cross In Gold Newly Listed on a silver wrist chain(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Komturkreuz in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1849 1918 issue). An exceptionally well preserved Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Commanders Cross in Gold, constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a Gold frame and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central blue enameled disc bearing a gilt and finely detailed profile of Philip I, within a ring of white