Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the latter awarded to

the latter awarded to

slightly tarnished below crown

circular silvered tombac medal

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Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the latter awarded to(Groherzoglich Hessischer Ludewigsorden, Ritterkreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 25 August 1807 by Grand Duke Ludwig I. (c. 1830 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with black and red enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a Gold monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig I, within a ring a white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), the reverse with a