Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Newly Listed measuring 53 mm (w) x

measuring 53 mm (w) x 14 mm (h)

1937 - Silvered die-stamped alloy

2) An Imperial 1912-1913 Balkan Mobilization cross

along with his Medal Index Card and Medal Rolls (for the British War Medal and the Victory Medal) from the National Archives

the swastika in the talons of the eagle breaking apart

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Newly Listed measuring 53 mm (w) x(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 30 September 1866 by Grand Duke Friedrich I. (1868 1881 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse engraver marked C. SCHNITZSPAHN,