Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 Newly Listed The front is completed by

The front is completed by a vertical row of four brown plastic buttons on the right side

Memorial Crosses were delivered to his wife

with a mint and unissued period original ribbon

Strachan was in battle on the second day of the Battle of Arras

The throat has the arrow marking

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 Newly Listed The front is completed by(Militr Verdienstkreuz 1870 71). Instituted 12 September 1870 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1870 1885 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of GOTT, EHRE, VATERLAND (GOD, HONOUR, FATHERLAND), the reverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of DEN 12. SEPTEMBER