Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 GTRexclude spending five and half years

spending five and half years in the Canadian Army before he was discharged from service on January 23

An Austrian medal bar mounted German style with six awards

Co 112 REGENT St W

Footnote: J/28869 Pilot Officer (Navigator) John Alexander McIntosh

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross 1870/71 GTRexclude spending five and half years(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