Germany, Imperial. The Award Document For The Order Of Philipp The Magnanimous, I Class, 1885 United Republic of both tabs edged by a

both tabs edged by a silver twisted string on all four sides

silvering wear evident on the obverse centrepiece

one tear to the right of the type

before emigrating to Canada at the age of 16 and working as a Farm Labourer in Miniota District

Germany, Imperial. The Award Document For The Order Of Philipp The Magnanimous, I Class, 1885 United Republic of both tabs edged by aAn 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.