Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Archive for RSI pilots who remained

for RSI pilots who remained with the Fascists

with three reverse attachment prongs

in patinated zink

illustrating a left-facing eagle sitting upon the Olympic rings in the spoon's bowl

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Archive for RSI pilots who remained(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen Fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ludwig IV. (1889 1894 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked J. RIES, measuring 33. 14 mm in