Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Auction Archive each board incorporating four rows

each board incorporating four rows of fine silvered aluminum wire wrapped around white cord

It is constructed of cardstock

with all four prongs

suffering a gun shot wound to his left hand

and Collar Tab Pair: in bronze gilt

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Auction Archive each board incorporating four rows(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen Fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke 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 Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked J. RIES, measuring 33. 14 mm in