Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Archive Hythe and 144 troops were

Hythe and 144 troops were killed

Silver gilt with blue enamels

Royal Fusiliers (AKA The Jewish Legion)

Stieff" sewn in place in the collar

with the names of those from the area who died and the battles in which they perished

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Archive Hythe and 144 troops were(Orden Philipps des Gromthigen Komturkreuz). Instituted on 1 May 1840 by Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse. 1881 1918 Issue. Type II; Gold and enamels, 48. 5 mm, enamel repair on the obverse centrepiece ring, enamel chipping on the Hesse lion on the reverse centrepiece, near extremely fine.