Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Archive 19 mm (w) x 42

19 mm (w) x 42

The "official" backing colour to the shield was United Nations blue

An Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Klasse mit Schwertern” printed in black ink on the obverse

Judge Comstock resigned from the circuit bench

Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Archive 19 mm (w) x 42(Ludwigsorden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Issued 1855 1918. A silver eight pointed rayed star; the obverse with a black central enameled medallion inscribed GOTT, EHERE, VATERLAND (German God, Honour, Fatherland), surrounded by a green enameled laurel and oak wreath; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked Schnitzpahn, Darmstadt on the reverse; measuring 83. 74 mm (w) x 82. 83 mm (h); weighing