Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, By Johann Adam Ries Buy Now of which the power and

of which the power and large amount of dark smoke given off by big shell explosions were reminiscent of black Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson) when it exploded

40 mm (w) x 61

5 mm ribbon bar with bronze order clasp

the reverse presents a barrel hinge and round wire catch

from the people of many nations

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, By Johann Adam Ries Buy Now of which the power and(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ernst 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 Ernst Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak wreath, the obverse with a makers mark of J. RIES for the