Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Archive with a ring of blue

with a ring of blue enamels surrounding the head of the eagle

and became a writer on military history

surrounded by a red enamel band inscribed L’ UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Strength in Unity)

reverse centrepiece rotated clockwise approximately 20 degrees

northern Norway (205x295mm

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Archive with a ring of blue(Felddienstzeichen 1840 1866). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig II, above an inscription of GESTIFTET AM 14. JUNI 1840 (INSTITUTED ON 14TH JUNE 1840) and within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN WAR), measuring 31. 47 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 7 grams, in