Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade GTRexclude SS-Sturmbannführer Hugo Kraas is the

SS-Sturmbannführer Hugo Kraas is the first entry on page 4

the exterior consisting of a red and black dyed base

very tiny enamel flaking

photo from November 1942 Footnote: All Knight's Cross Recipient Photographs originate from a single & extremely large collection acquired by eMedals in 2008

(Orden Nacional al Mérito)

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade GTRexclude SS-Sturmbannführer Hugo Kraas is the(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a raised and finely detailed rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II of Hesse Kassel, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath, the edge marked ACADEMIE DER BILDENEN KUNSTE (ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS), the obverse marked K for an unconfirmed maker, measuring 37. 32 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 8