Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Star Of Brabant, Dame Of The Honour Cross, C.1914 United Republic of bright and straight

bright and straight

at the age of 71 in Antrim Center

the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/14” for Matthias Oeschler & Sohn

a Stahlhelm flyer’s badge

his wife passing away on August 23

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of The Star Of Brabant, Dame Of The Honour Cross, C.1914 United Republic of bright and straight(Stern vom Brabant Ehrenkreuzdame). Instituted 24 June 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with dark blue enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by eight turquoise spheres held in place with dual silver gilt bands, the obverse bearing a central ribbed gilt medallion, overlaid by an eight pointed gilt star with an additional turquoise sphere centrepiece, the reverse bearing