Upon the outbreak of WWII
silvered zinc "RFV" cypher and pip on the upper
and a soldered catch all in tact
the right tab with a set of hand-embroidered SS runes in silvered aluminum bullion wire tightly wrapped around a white fabric core
He was then placed on command at the Canadian Convalescent Depot
Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Medal For War Merit, C.1917 Buy Now Upon the outbreak of WWII(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on 25 September 1843. Type III. (1917 1918 Issue). A round silver medal, the obverse centre presents the left facing portrait of Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by the inscription ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR KRIEGSVERDIENSTE (FOR WAR MERIT), surrounded by a border comprised of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves, measuring 33. 26 mm in diameter, weighing 14. 3