Beautiful and rare World War I (1) Hessen Warrior Iron Decoration of Honor from the post-war period (1957) and is unmarked.
Medal is in great condition for it's age!
History:
Award from the First World War period, instituted on March 13, 1917 by the Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig on his 25th reign anniversary. Awarded to Hessian soldiers who served in front units for at least two years and were wounded once or twice (hence called “bloody Ludwig”). Further criterium of what former possession of the Iron Cross and the Hessian Bravery Medal.
This medal is from the esteemed collection of Allan Zakrzewski, WWI historian, member of Cross and Cockade International and Orders and Medals Society of America. He was also a Charter member of The League of World War One Aviation Historians. In 2001, he became an editor for Over the Front quarterly magazine and while a member of the Gulf Cost Chapter of the League of WWI Aviation Historians, he earned the Thornton D. Hooper Award for Excellence for his article on "Monoplane Fighters of World War I." In 2007, he received his second Thornton D. Hooper Award for "An Evening with Rodney Williams, 17th Aero Squadron." Much of his collection is on display at the University of Texas at Dallas' Eugene McDermott Library.
Medal will be well protected and shipped and wrapped for USPS Priority Mail. Please feel free to ask questions and make an offer!
Return Policy:
Authenticity is guaranteed with a 30-day full return policy. Item must be returned in it's original condition upon purchase for full money-back return.