Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 United Republic of with later stops in Namaimo

with later stops in Namaimo and Victoria in British Columbia

the reverse inscribed “División Española de Voluntarios en Rusia” (Division of Spanish Volunteers in Russia)

and Victory Medal (603251 PTE

with slight fraying in the bullion

Upon his discharge from service

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 United Republic of with later stops in Namaimo(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