Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Newly Listed A regimental commemorative cross presenting

A regimental commemorative cross presenting as a cross pattée with stippled arms bordered in a rope-like border

illustrating the Combined Operations insignia above a bar inscribed "DIEPPE"

indicating manufacture by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke

for gallantry in action on 22 September 1943

He rejoined the 2nd Battalion in the field on November 2nd

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Newly Listed A regimental commemorative cross presenting(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,