Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Buy Now Accompanied by a 1st Tank

Accompanied by a 1st Tank Battalion Cap Badge (pickled brass

maker marked and marked "GI" on the pinback

a Minesweeping Sloop

the obverse with central gilded medallion featuring a superposed Iron crown with enameled details in silver

emboss stamped where the belt wraps around to the reverse on the left end with a worn maker's mark but the location designation "KARLSRUHE" remains legible and is dated "1939"

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Buy Now Accompanied by a 1st Tank(Verdienstmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 16. 7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.