Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction named in honor of the

named in honor of the Secretary of War

along with a best-selling memoir about his youthful continental motorcycle journey

Sikes was transferred on June 5

scattered silvering wear on the latter two medals

The sweatband is embossed “EREL Stirnschutz” (“EREL Forehead Protection”)

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction named in honor of the(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,