Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 GTRexclude as well as the Baden

as well as the Baden Order of Zahringer Lion

reverse inscribed in embossed Latin block script

and minor fatigue to the embroidery of the trapezoid logo near the Totenkopf

obverse engraver marked "N

with dual wool cushions on the interior of the lid providing protection for the contents

Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 GTRexclude as well as the Baden(Felddienstzeichen). Instituted 4 June 1850 by Landgrave Ferdinand. (1850 issue) Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Landgrave Ferdinand, above an inscription of GESTIFTED AM 4 JUNI 1850 (INSTITUTED ON 4 JUNE 1850), within a laurel and oak wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR LOYAL SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 31. 21 mm in