Baden, Grand Duchy. A Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Hold all with horizontal pinbacks (one

all with horizontal pinbacks (one broken)

An extensive miniature medal chain with seven awards

1905-1935 Issue

die stamped with extremely fine details on the wings

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Hold all with horizontal pinbacks (one(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 38. 48 mm in diameter, weighing 20. 9 grams, most of the