Hesse, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Grand Cross Breast Star Archive flanked by dates of “1219”

flanked by dates of “1219” and “1671”

followed by his posting to a Convalescent Camp on the 26th and his discharged to No

Previous to joining the Royal Research Ship Discovery II in 1929

Giorgi - Silver

Below there is an embroidered three-colour cockade sewn on the skirt

Hesse, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Grand Cross Breast Star Archive flanked by dates of “1219”(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1849 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central blue enameled medallion bearing a leftward facing Gold profile of Philip I, situated within a white enameled ring bearing a Gold inscription of SI DEUS NOBIS CUM QUIS CONTRA NOS (IF GOD IS