Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction while his father received his

while his father received his Memorial Plaque and Scroll

reverse centre presenting the motto of the Order on an elegant enameled blue and red medallion

with a Communist star on the back of the snake's head

Commemorative Medal for the War 1940-1943 with 1944 Clasp (in bronze

Four medals are officially impressed in capitals

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction while his father received his(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Grokreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1840 49 issue). Type I. Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a subtly elongated Cross Patte with white enameled arms set within a Gold frame, the obverse inset with a central blue enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Landgrave Philip I, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of "SI