Hesse, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Grand Cross Breast Star visually-hidden " holding the two ends

" holding the two ends of the flaps together

WWI 13th Infantry Battalion Gold Stickpin - Gold

the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs affixed to the cross’s ribbon

marked Kristesko

Hesse, Grand Duchy. An Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Type II, Grand Cross Breast Star visually-hidden " holding the two ends(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1849 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central blue enameled medallion bearing a leftward facing Gold profile of Philip I, situated within a white enameled ring bearing a Gold inscription of SI DEUS NOBIS CUM QUIS CONTRA NOS (IF GOD IS