Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 GTRexclude based at 74 Tunnel Avenue

based at 74 Tunnel Avenue in East Greenwich S

An Austrian medal bar mounted German style with six awards

there is a machine-embroidered grey thread inscription featuring the double sig runes of the SS and BeVo-style

German Cross in Silver

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 GTRexclude based at 74 Tunnel Avenue(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