Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example United Republic of framed by an open-ended wreath

framed by an open-ended wreath and ribbon banner with a Chinese inscription

edges tarnished and wear on obverse evident

An Early Luftwaffe Observers Badge by Assmann

where he was discharged upon demobilization on April 2

and Merit Medal for Volunteers of the War 1940-1945 (in bronze

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example United Republic of framed by an open-ended wreath(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung von Menschenleben, Museumsstck). Instituted 25 Septemeber 1843 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1894 1896 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEN (FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE), within a laurel and oak wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 97