Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction A fine quality manufacture Stuttgart

A fine quality manufacture Stuttgart (Württemberg-Hohenzollern) Gauparteitag badge (25

with a Communist star on the back of the snake's head

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

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order Of Philip The Magnanimous, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold C.1845 Auction A fine quality manufacture Stuttgart(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