General Honour Decoration, Type I
SKU: 02.HSD.0101.101.01
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Attributes
Physical Description
A circular medal with a raised border, constructed of silver. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Grand Duke Ludwig III with the circular inscription ‘LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN’. Below the neck is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘C. VOIGT’. The reverse features a wreath of laurel on the left and oak leaves on the right, tied at the bottom by a ribbon, with the inscription ‘FÜR TAPFERKEIT’ in the centre. On a loop for suspension, on a blue ribbon with red borders.
History
The General Honour Decoration was established by Grand Duke Ludwig II on September 25, 1843, but was never awarded before his death in 1848. His son, Ludwig III created statutes for the medal on November 14, 1849.
The Medal was conferred upon individuals for outstanding civil merit, praiseworthy actions, and extraordinary accomplishments.
The medals feature a variety of obverse inscriptions.
The Type I medals feature the portrait of Ludwig III on the obverse.
Versions
$350 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR TAPFERKEIT
33mm
$375 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR VERDIENSTE
33mm
$300 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR TREUE DIENSTE
33mm
$450 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR VIEL-JÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE
33mm
$375 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR LANG-JÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE
33mm
$550 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR FÜNFZIG-JÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE
33mm
$400 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN-LEBEN
33mm
$875 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR RETTUNG AUS LEBENS-GEFAHR
33mm
$650 USD
Silver
Obv: LUDWIG III GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN Rev: FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LÖSCH-WESEN
33mm
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