Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 Auction 1) A Romanian Medal for

1) A Romanian Medal for the Eastern Front (Medal for the Crusade against Communism - Medalia Cruciada Impotriva Communismului)

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto

with a strength of 36 officers and 1

1925 - Die-stamped metal

5 mm x 44 mm)

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 Auction 1) A Romanian Medal for(Militr Verdienstkreuz 1870 71). Instituted 12 September 1870 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1870 1885 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of GOTT, EHRE, VATERLAND (GOD, HONOUR, FATHERLAND), the reverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, the arms with an inscription of DEN 12. SEPTEMBER