Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal In Silver consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In the face of continued

In the face of continued pressure

the strap secured in place by a bronze button bearing the uncrowned Italian eagle

The cap measures approximately 190 mm (w) x 220 mm (l) x 135 mm (h)

around 1105 hrs

he succeeded in locating a suitable route

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal In Silver consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In the face of continued(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), the edge stamped with a silver content number of 800, measuring 39. 30 mm in