Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Archive together with Masonic award

together with Masonic award

maker marked Monetny Dvor and number engraved "1408455" and on the reverse

and a NSFK membership certificate

light wear on reverse

both the pinback and inscription display evidence of postwar addition

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Archive together with Masonic award(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