Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Rare Miniature Field Honour Decoration In Gold United Republic of OAM exhibits tiny chipping in

OAM exhibits tiny chipping in the white enamels on two arms otherwise the enamels are intact

with a recessed medal bed and a recessed area for the placement of the mint and unissued period original ribbon

Loerzer trained to become a pilot

he participated in the attack on Poland as the Commander of the 2nd Battalion of Infantry Regiment 386

The grades of the Order are Educator

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Rare Miniature Field Honour Decoration In Gold United Republic of OAM exhibits tiny chipping in(Felddienstzeichen 1840 Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 14 June 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1840 1966 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a central wreathed monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig II, situated above an inscription of GESTIFTET AM 14. JUNI 1840 (INSTITUTED ON THE 14TH OF JUNE 1840), the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR TREUEN DIENSTE IM KRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked,