Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, I Class Knight, C.1916 Auction Archive dated 1923

dated 1923

the Iron Cross Second and Third Classes

silver "K" on ribbon for officers

cross is worn condition

measuring 85 mm x 75 mm

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, I Class Knight, C.1916 Auction Archive dated 1923(Orden Philipps des Gromthigen, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse). Instituted May 1, 1840. (Issued 1849 1919). Consisting of a white enameled cross pattee in silver gilt, the obverse with a light blue enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Philip the Magnanimous in gilt, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS (If God is with us, who is against us) in gilt, the reverse with a light blue enameled medallion