Hessian Tapferkeits medal

[Don D.]

I believe this is the Hessian equivilent to the EK2.
Comments?
Don

[Don D.]

The reverse. It is marked 990 at the bottom.

Don

[JensF.]

Yep, its the EKII equivalent from Hessen. Very rare with a silver mark! I never saw this before. Nice find!

[Christian L]

never seen/recogniced one before - could you post a close up?
its really interesting

[Don D.]

Here is the mark.

Don

[Frosch]

Don,

The placement of the silver content mark on the obverse of an Imperial medal is unusual, as these stamps were commonly applied to the edge, normally close to the attachmnent ring if at all.

/David

[JensF.]

I agree with Frosch. Usually these marks are in the rim or on the big ribbon ring. Rarely on the loop and I saw it only once on an EKII on the frame. I think I am going to check my Hessen medals right now...

[Don D.]

Nothing on the rim or ring.
Don

[Blitz]

Yes that is indeed an interesting place to put a silvermark.. But I haven't seen this award before too many times either. So thanks for sharing and widening our Imperial universe.

[Grant Broadhurst]

I never knew it was equivelent to the EK2 you learn something new every day , this forum is worth it !!

I,ve just checked mine , drat no silver stamp

[Don D.]

Should I lick it and see if it is "minty?"
Don