Germany, Imperial. The Award Document For The Order Of Philipp The Magnanimous, I Class, 1885 Newly Listed Ellen Hawkins of Dockhead

Ellen Hawkins of Dockhead

mounted to a suspension bar with swingbar pinback

Die-stamped metal badge with red paint

" The doctors estimated that he would require an additional six months to recover from the malady and that he should return to Canada to aid in his recovery

He would survive the war and was demobilized

Germany, Imperial. The Award Document For The Order Of Philipp The Magnanimous, I Class, 1885 Newly Listed Ellen Hawkins of DockheadAn accompanying letter for the Knights Cross 1st Class of the Order of Philipp the Magnanimous award certificate and statutes, dated to Darmstadt on 15 September 1885. Addressed to Freiherr (baron) von Brandis, intendant at the court of the Count of Erbach Erbach (southern Hesse). Measuring 214 mm (w) x 282 mm (h), presenting multiple folding creases, and light scuffing and creasing of the edges, remains near very fine.