Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Buy Now Belgium and Germany)

Belgium and Germany)

MORET PARIS 79" on the reverse

He sailed from Halifax

was working as an immigration inspector in Niagara Falls

reverse inscribed “Imperial Year 2600

Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgraviate. A Ludwigsorder, Grand Cross Star, By Schnitzpahn, C.1910 Buy Now Belgium and Germany)(Ludwigsorden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Issued 1855 1918. A silver eight pointed rayed star; the obverse with a black central enameled medallion inscribed GOTT, EHERE, VATERLAND (German God, Honour, Fatherland), surrounded by a green enameled laurel and oak wreath; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked Schnitzpahn, Darmstadt on the reverse; measuring 83. 74 mm (w) x 82. 83 mm (h); weighing