Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Commander’s Cross in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Alcalde Alvarez" on the cap

Alcalde Alvarez" on the cap above the seam of the shaft

He was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on April 3rd at Witley

in turn bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Ordnungspolizei insignia topped by a tricolour cockade

including a fine array of career photographs

14th Battalion "Princess of Wales' Own Regiment"

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Commander’s Cross in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Alcalde Alvarez" on the cap(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Komturkreuz in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1849 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central blue enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and leftward facing profile of Landgrave Philip I, situated within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS