Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration For Bravery With Miniature GTRexclude Hugo Freiherr von Babo

Hugo Freiherr von Babo

dated "1945-1946"

Illinois when he enlisted for service as a Private (16002704)

informing him he was awarded the Iron Cross II Class

1920’s period issue

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration For Bravery With Miniature GTRexclude Hugo Freiherr von Babo(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Tapferkeit mit Miniatur). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Ernst Ludwig circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TAPFERKEIT inside of a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 33 mm in diameter, weighing 14. 9 grams, accompanied by its period original miniature, constructed of