Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Auction Archive It is constructed of cardstock

It is constructed of cardstock

credited with having served forty-nine months overseas

measuring 39 mm (w) x 37

each board incorporating four rows of fine silvered aluminum wire wrapped around white cord

and with Saratov in reserve

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By J. Ries, C.1890 Auction Archive It is constructed of cardstock(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen Fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ludwig IV. (1889 1894 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked J. RIES, measuring 33. 14 mm in