Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross 1870/71 Hold angled across the purple satin

angled across the purple satin inside lid

" (William Aitken)

bronze gilt with a silvered insignia

Scout (1899

along with roads

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross 1870/71 Hold angled across the purple satin(Militr Sanittskreuz 1870 71). Instituted 25 August 1870 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1870 1876 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Lilies Cross, the obverse with an inscription of FR PFLEGE DER SOLDATEN 1870 (FOR THE CARE OF SOLDIERS 1870), the reverse with an inscription of DEN 25TEN AUGUST 1870 around a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig III, measuring 43. 09 mm (w) x 47. 24