Hesse-Darmstadt. A 1831-1912 Issue Ludwigs Order Knight’s Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity the slide is crafted out

the slide is crafted out of matching black and aluminum bullion threading

engraved initials "LPG" in the upper left corner

1863 between the French Foreign Legion and the Mexican Army

This sturdy-framed shako has a black leather exterior

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/65" (Steinhauer & Lück

Hesse-Darmstadt. A 1831-1912 Issue Ludwigs Order Knight’s Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity the slide is crafted outA fine example of a 1831 1912 issue Hesse Darmstadt Ludwigs Order Knights Cross First Class (Hessen Darmstadt Ludwigsorden Ritterkreuz I Klasse); a gold Maltese cross with black and red enamels; the obverse with a central red enameled center applique with the golden royal monogram of Ludwig, surrounded by open ended laurel leaf stems, with a white enameled ring inscribed Fr Verdienste) (German For Service), with more laurel leaf twigs below; the