Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Leave Of Absence Certificate To Life Grenadier Bornscheur, 1816 Auction cotton batten medal bed

cotton batten medal bed

inscribed in white type "OAKVILLE DETACHMENT 164th BATT

endearing him to a host of friends

on dark blue wool backing

yellow and blue enamels

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Leave Of Absence Certificate To Life Grenadier Bornscheur, 1816 Auction cotton batten medal bedThe leave of absence certificate is named to Life Grenadier Justus Bornscheur of the Kurhessian Regiment Guard Grenadier. It is dated to Kassel on January 12, 1816. It was renewed on March 17, 1817. Measuring 206 mm (w) x 175 mm (h), presenting multiple folding creases, light overall creasing, some fraying of the lower left corner, and one minor hole, remains fine.