Hesse. A Dirk Gifted By King Edward Vii To Ludwig, Prince Of Hesse And By Rhine In 1908 Auction both pieces mounted to a

both pieces mounted to a bronze gilt base exhibiting emanating rays

credited with having served four years and 330 days in the Union Defence Force

It is conferred to Bolivian and foreign citizens

A worn example with date worn off the centre

Hesse. A Dirk Gifted By King Edward Vii To Ludwig, Prince Of Hesse And By Rhine In 1908 Auction both pieces mounted to aeMedals is pleased to offer the Royal presentation Dirk set gifted by King Edward VII to Ernst Ludwig was the last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine on the event of his birth in 1908. The large dirk features a 270 mm long magnetic steel blade, with a sharp edge and having a very sharp tip. The blade spine is designed with a series of semi circular notches, nine on one side and ten on the other, forming a continuous wave pattern when viewed from above.