Hungary, Regency. A Medal For Officer Of The Volunteer Army, 1848-1849 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed “LUDOVICUS II MAGN(us) DUX

inscribed “LUDOVICUS II MAGN(us) DUX HASSIAE INSTIT(uit)” (Latin - Ludwig II Grand Duke of Hessen)

measuring 74 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

an umbrella term for free corps and militias founded after the First War in eastern Germany

but that of a colonel and adjutant

He later served on the home front during the Second World War

Hungary, Regency. A Medal For Officer Of The Volunteer Army, 1848-1849 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed “LUDOVICUS II MAGN(us) DUXIn silver nickel, bearing Hungarian 1948 49 Honved (translation: Country) on obverse, reverse bearing shield with knights helmet and weapons, measuring at 37. 08mm (w) x 42. 90mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and weighing at 30. 6 grams, original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.