Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross 1870/71 Auction KIA 1945 - has a

KIA 1945 - has a solid spine and contains two photos

stating that Dixon be "reduced to the rank of Corporal for inefficiency in his rank"

He achieved the rank of Untersturmführer (Second/Junior Storm Leader

and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953 (silver

the uniform colourized in red

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross 1870/71 Auction KIA 1945 - has a(Militr Sanittskreuz 1870 71). Instituted 25 August 1870 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. (1870 1876 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Lilies Cross, the obverse with an inscription of FR PFLEGE DER SOLDATEN 1870 (FOR THE CARE OF SOLDIERS 1870), the reverse with an inscription of DEN 25TEN AUGUST 1870 around a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig III, measuring 43. 09 mm (w) x 47. 24