Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Buy Now on transfer to the C

on transfer to the C

with catch missing and period replacement pin in hinge

good gilding and silvering

in white porcelain

reverse with raised lettering incorporating a large "U

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Buy Now on transfer to the C(Goldene Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. (1821 1832 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST inside of a laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, the edge with an inscription of DER BILDENDEN KNSTE ACADEMIE (THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY), unmarked,