Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 GTRexclude the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with

the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze stars and the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star

German Cross in Silver

based at 74 Tunnel Avenue in East Greenwich S

one elastic band held by pin

obverse illustrating a right-facing Lord Camden

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 GTRexclude the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with(Militr Verdienstkreuz 1870 71). Instituted 12 September 1870 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1870 1885 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of GOTT, EHRE, VATERLAND (GOD, HONOUR, FATHERLAND), the reverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of DEN 12. SEPTEMBER