Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Commander’s Cross in Gold Hold of Arlington

of Arlington

It opened on July 18

but in overall near extremely fine condition

38 mm (w) x 17

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Commander’s Cross in Gold Hold of Arlington(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Komturkreuz in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1849 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central blue enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and leftward facing profile of Landgrave Philip I, situated within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS