Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 United Republic of and Victory Medal (603251 PTE

and Victory Medal (603251 PTE

stating that he had one years' previous service with Paget's Horse in South Africa

the reverse inscribed “División Española de Voluntarios en Rusia” (Division of Spanish Volunteers in Russia)

maker marked on reverse Wagner

as a result of fighting during the Second Battle of Ypres

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 United Republic of and Victory Medal (603251 PTE(Militr Verdienstkreuz 1870 71). Instituted 12 September 1870 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1870 1885 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of GOTT, EHRE, VATERLAND (GOD, HONOUR, FATHERLAND), the reverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of DEN 12. SEPTEMBER