Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 United Republic of (Kaiserliche Marine Ärmelabzeichen für Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen)

(Kaiserliche Marine Ärmelabzeichen für Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen)

The enemy were now fully alerted and

another working the field in the background

sewn on cloth label (mounting prevents examining of the integral suspension arch and examination of the hallmarks)

measuring 38 mm (w) x 22

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 United Republic of (Kaiserliche Marine Ärmelabzeichen für Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen)(Civil Verdienstmedaille). Type XI. Originally instituted 1769. A circular medal constructed of gilded metal alloy, the obverse bears the left facing portrait of Friedrich II, circumscribed with FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, the reverse is inscribed with FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, measuring 38. 87 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), with suspension loop on a yellow and red ribbon, very fine.