Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Medal For Rescue Of Human Life, C.1895 Newly Listed white metal "42" overlaying a

white metal "42" overlaying a bronze insignia

35 and the Wellington was more or less on course for its turning point at the Skerries

British War Medal (892144 PTE

attached to them on May 6th and continued with them through the month of June

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Medal For Rescue Of Human Life, C.1895 Newly Listed white metal "42" overlaying a(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung von Menschenleben). Instituted 25 September 1843 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1894 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEN (FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 06 mm in