Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Auction complete with full neck cravat

complete with full neck cravat in its Garrard & Co

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and Bronze grades respectively

in addition to a red stamping below the right eyepiece and a white stamping between the eyepieces that are only partially legible

Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Auction complete with full neck cravat(Ludwigsorden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Issued 1855 1918. A silver eight pointed rayed star; the obverse with a black central enameled medallion inscribed GOTT, EHERE, VATERLAND (German God, Honour, Fatherland), surrounded by a green enameled laurel and oak wreath; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked Schnitzpahn, Darmstadt on the reverse; measuring 83. 74 mm (w) x 82. 83 mm (h); weighing