Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 Archive Von Pittel's involvement in southern

Von Pittel's involvement in southern Dalmatia was also taken into consideration for this award

finishing on the 21st and was promoted to Acting Sergeant on December 17

fine quality with strong belt with minimal wear

gilt star on the ribbon)

obverse with photo and inscribed "Hauptmann Werner Baumgarten-Crusius" over "Träger des Eichenlaubs zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes" at the bottom

Hesse-Homburg, Landgraviate. A Field Merit Badge, C.1850 Archive Von Pittel's involvement in southern(Felddienstzeichen). Instituted 4 June 1850 by Landgrave Ferdinand. (1850 issue) Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Landgrave Ferdinand, above an inscription of GESTIFTED AM 4 JUNI 1850 (INSTITUTED ON 4 JUNE 1850), within a laurel and oak wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR LOYAL SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 31. 21 mm in