Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Star of Brabant, II Class Honour Cross Republic of pinned with all four reverse

pinned with all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a dark grey wool liner and intact paper stock backer

War Cross 1914-1918 (Croix de Guerre) (bronze

maker marked “Hosaeus” on the reverse

A Homeland in Danger

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Star of Brabant, II Class Honour Cross Republic of pinned with all four reverse(Orden Stern von Brabant Ehrenkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 24 June 1914 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1914 1918 issue). In silver gilt, a blue enamelled cross pattee, bearing a central dark blue enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt eight rayed star, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 54. 65mm (w) x 54. 40mm (h), weighs 28. 7 grams, light gilt wear, enamels intact, in extremely fine