Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Ii Class Knight With Swords, C.1880 Archive two clips on the reverse

two clips on the reverse of the ribbon

and is edged by the twisted silver cord

measuring 44 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

It is signed in blue ink by a Captain and Hausse’s Company Chief

in fitted case of issue (case very fine)

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Ii Class Knight With Swords, C.1880 Archive two clips on the reverse(Orden Philipps des Gromthigen, Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted May 1, 1840. Type II. 1849 1918 Issue. Consisting of a white enameled cross pattee in silver with crossed swords between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a light blue enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Philip the Magnanimous in Gold, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS (If God is with us, who is