Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Buy Now Accompanied by a 1st Tank

Accompanied by a 1st Tank Battalion Cap Badge (pickled brass

each with metal frames

the obverse with central gilded medallion featuring a superposed Iron crown with enameled details in silver

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Buy Now Accompanied by a 1st Tank(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.