Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude the Battalion was broken up

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 4th and 25th Reserve Battalions

a 1916 patriotic badge

/ By the Sovereign's Command

Royal Canadian Field Artillery in South Africa

Made from copper and brass

Hesse-Darmstadt. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Miniature, C. 1900 GTRexclude the Battalion was broken upInstituted in 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig II. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse centerpiece presenting a leftward facing profile of Philip the Magnanimous on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS, the reverse centerpiece presents a red and white hand painted rearing lion holding a sword on a blue enamel background, surrounded by the inscription LUDOVICUS II MAGN. DUX HASSIAE INSTIT,