Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction scattered silvering wear on the

scattered silvering wear on the latter two medals

Sikes was transferred on June 5

The sweatband is embossed “EREL Stirnschutz” (“EREL Forehead Protection”)

the Parachute Badge

(Schlageter Abzeichen)

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction scattered silvering wear on the(Goldene Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. (1821 1832 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST inside of a laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, the edge with an inscription of DER BILDENDEN KNSTE ACADEMIE (THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY), unmarked,