Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Archive X-Ray shows a definite mass

X-Ray shows a definite mass surrounding the 2nd 3rd & 4th dorsal vertebrae

engraved in running script "Pvt Alvin A

dated March 17 to 27

facing five reinforced button holes on the left

named to "P/O John A

Hesse-Kassel. A House Order Of The Golden Lion, Commander Cross In Gold, C.1845 Archive X-Ray shows a definite mass1816 1851 Issue. (Hausorden vom Goldenen Lwen Komturkreuz); A Gold Maltese cross with an eight pointed star in the centre, and red, white, and blue enamels; hollow construction; the arms of the cross enameled with white enamels on the outer layer, and red enamels on the inner layer; with a fine quality blue enameled central medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned lion, surrounded by a red enameled ring inscribed Virtute et Fidelitati (Latin Strength