Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction A Second War Iron Cross

A Second War Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Steinhauer & Lück

constructed of a forest green upper and a field gray underside

with blue enamel surround depicting laurels and the motto ""Virtute""

minor contact mark on the lion on the obverse centrepiece

with dual top rosettes accommodating rear clips holding in place a neck chain

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction A Second War Iron Cross(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,