Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example GTRexclude the piece having been cut

the piece having been cut out of an officer's uniform

the other three are replacements

measuring 50 mm (w) x 50

within a laurel wreath and above a plaque with a number “25”

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Medal For Rescue Of Humane Life, Exhibition Example GTRexclude the piece having been cut(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Rettung von Menschenleben, Museumsstck). Instituted 25 Septemeber 1843 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1894 1896 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, the reverse with an inscription of FR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEN (FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE), within a laurel and oak wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 97