Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous In Gold, I Class Knight GTRexclude representing the rank of Hauptwachtmeister

representing the rank of Hauptwachtmeister (Chief Watch Master)

stating that he had previous military service with the 4th Somerset Light Infantry

one report stating that it was "not conclusive that they were under the complete influence of liquor"

It was also noted on his Discharge Certificate that he had a "small scar across his nose"

white synthetic eagle affixed below the crown

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous In Gold, I Class Knight GTRexclude representing the rank of Hauptwachtmeister(Orden Philipps des Gromthigen, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1 1840. Type II. (1859 1918 Issue.) A white enameled cross patte in Gold, the obverse with a light blue enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Philip the Magnanimous in Gold, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS (If God is with us, who is against us) in Gold, the reverse with a light blue enameled medallion bearing a