Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Newly Listed He rejoined the 2nd Battalion

He rejoined the 2nd Battalion in the field on November 2nd

suspension ring slightly bent

indicating manufacture by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke

as mentioned in the Supplement to the London Gazette 29637 of Friday

illustrating the Combined Operations insignia above a bar inscribed "DIEPPE"

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Newly Listed He rejoined the 2nd Battalion(Goldene Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. (1821 1832 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST inside of a laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, the edge with an inscription of DER BILDENDEN KNSTE ACADEMIE (THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY), unmarked,