Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous In Gold, I Class Knight United Republic of enamel chipping evident on the

enamel chipping evident on the upper arm and centrepiece ring

owner's label inscribed "U535 HALIFAX / LT/CDR R GLEADOW / DEC 16 52 A24479" sewn in place inside the same pocket

Dark patinas on the IC2 and H:GSD

A set of Luftwaffe uniform rank insignia

47 aerial victory confirmations

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Philip The Magnanimous In Gold, I Class Knight United Republic of enamel chipping evident on the(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