Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Edumund Hewson McNaughton was

Footnote: Edumund Hewson McNaughton was born on January 15

its other three undertakings (from west to east 'Noah'

the latter awarded to

encircled by a beaded gilt ring

3rd Model - Bronze gilt

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of Ludwig, Miniature Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1830 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Edumund Hewson McNaughton was(Groherzoglich Hessischer Ludewigsorden, Ritterkreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 25 August 1807 by Grand Duke Ludwig I. (c. 1830 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with black and red enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a Gold monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig I, within a ring a white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), the reverse with a