Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 Archive fine quality with strong belt

fine quality with strong belt with minimal wear

Luke Melbourne with period added King’s Crown “G VI R” also marked K

Kent County

obverse with photo and inscribed "Hauptmann Werner Baumgarten-Crusius" over "Träger des Eichenlaubs zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes" at the bottom

German Social Welfare Decoration - First Class neck cross

Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 Archive fine quality with strong belt(Felddienstzeichen). Instituted 4 June 1850 by Landgrave Ferdinand. (1850 issue) Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Landgrave Ferdinand, above an inscription of GESTIFTED AM 4 JUNI 1850 (INSTITUTED ON 4 JUNE 1850), within a laurel and oak wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR LOYAL SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 31. 21 mm in