Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Newly Listed illustrating the Combined Operations insignia

illustrating the Combined Operations insignia above a bar inscribed "DIEPPE"

Originally classified as an armored cruiser

as mentioned in the Supplement to the London Gazette 29637 of Friday

suspension ring slightly bent

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Newly Listed illustrating the Combined Operations insignia(Goldene Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. (1821 1832 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST inside of a laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, the edge with an inscription of DER BILDENDEN KNSTE ACADEMIE (THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY), unmarked,