Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade Auction Archive laurel wreath surrounds the voided

laurel wreath surrounds the voided centre

54th and 72nd Battalions

Ludenscheid) insignia on the third row on the reverse

Life aboard submarines wasn't easy

Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade Auction Archive laurel wreath surrounds the voided(Civil verdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1769. Type XI. (1908 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre with the head of Grand Duke Friedrich II in relief and facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, maker marked RM, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) within a circular oak wreath, measuring 38. 25 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.