Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross With Swords, By Zimmermann, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity A fine example of a

A fine example of a scarce first war Period “Sturmtrupp” cap badge

crazing evident in the lacquering

but of typical Zimmermann

he did not suffer physical wounds but did experience several severe gassings

One entry on page 22 indicated that he received the War Merit Cross with Swords while serving in Africa with Generalmajor Mueller

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross With Swords, By Zimmermann, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity A fine example of a(Orden Philipps der Gromthigen, Grokreuz). Instituted on 1 May 1840 by Ludwig II von Hessen. Type II. (1849 1918 Issue). A Grand Cross sash badge consisting of a white enameled cross patte in gilded silver with swords in each quadrant, the obverse with a light blue enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Philip the Magnanimous in Gold, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS (If God is with us, who