Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, By Johann Adam Ries Hold He saw a promotion to

He saw a promotion to Major on May 30

the Canadians and British pushed eastwards across open country until they reached German defence lines that ran north to south from Arleux

1918 and diagnosed "P

the badge is adorned by a Royal crown with enamelled jewels

Accompanied by its award document presented to Fritz Hofmann in Kleinmünster on January 23

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, By Johann Adam Ries Hold He saw a promotion to(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ernst 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 Ernst Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak wreath, the obverse with a makers mark of J. RIES for the