Germany Hesse WWI Loyal Service Medal of the General Honor Decoration of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig 1894 1918 in Silver

Imperial Germany - Hesse Darmstadt: General 
Honor Decoration of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig - 
Medal for Loyal Service (Für Treue Dienste). 
The medal was instituted in 1843 by Grand Duke 
Ludwig III but the first award was made in 1949 
by Ludwig III. It was awarded until 1918 bearing 
the portrait of the respective Grand Duke of the 
period of issue (Ludwig III, Ludwig IV or Enrst 
Ludwig).
This example with the head of Ernst Ludwig was 
issued since 1894 up until 1918 and with this
type of ribbon since 1902.
This is an early example, in silver, issued until 
1917. Since 1918 the medals issued were made 
of silvered zinc.
The medal is scarce.

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1894 - WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original – ribbon original

Condition as in the photos

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