Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction reverse centre presenting the motto

reverse centre presenting the motto of the Order on an elegant enameled blue and red medallion

Footnote: Horace Arnold Kemp was born February 10th 1873 at Brandon Manitoba

the reverse medallion presents an inscription AME A MI PATRIA CUANTO FUE ESE AMOR LO DIRA LA HISTORIA

and the Order of St

Commemorative Medal for the War 1940-1943 with 1944 Clasp (in bronze

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction reverse centre presenting the motto(Orden Philipps des Gromtigen, Grokreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. (1840 49 issue). Type I. Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a subtly elongated Cross Patte with white enameled arms set within a Gold frame, the obverse inset with a central blue enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Landgrave Philip I, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of "SI