Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Hold stating that he had thirteen

stating that he had thirteen years' previous military service with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

one consisting of a silver gilt frame

In 1934 he was transferred into the Luftwaffe

spring-loaded two-piece scalloped upright cassette for ten cigarettes

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Hold stating that he had thirteen(Verdienstmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 16. 7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.