Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 GTRexclude Constructed of gilt aluminum in

Constructed of gilt aluminum in the shape of oak leaves tied together via a ribbon in the centre

gray and white embroidery

likely Canadian recipient

the top edge trimmed in fine gold-coloured bullion wire piping

King Milan I of Serbia instituted the Order of the White Eagle on January 23

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 GTRexclude Constructed of gilt aluminum in(Groherzoglich Hessischer Ludewigsorden, Ritterkreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 25 August 1807 by Grand Duke Ludwig I. (c. 1830 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with black and red enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a Gold monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig I, within a ring a white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), the reverse with a