Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 GTRexclude constructed of a single red

constructed of a single red folded triangular cotton

measuring 35mm (w) x 10mm (h)

The obverse further depicts a silvered fouled Kriegsmarine anchor insignia affixed to the padded upper

fully lined in identical cotton

underneath captioned in white “Am Balkon in Linz in der Nacht vom 12 zum 13 März 1938” on a green bordered

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 GTRexclude constructed of a single red(Groherzoglich Hessischer Ludewigsorden, Ritterkreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 25 August 1807 by Grand Duke Ludwig I. (c. 1830 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with black and red enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a Gold monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig I, within a ring a white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), the reverse with a