Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 GTRexclude interlaced with black threading and

interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the crown and the lettering in the ribbon banner

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (34712 Pte C

marked with the Canadian coat-of-arms and inscribed "1867-1992" on the lid

early very fine quality

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 GTRexclude interlaced with black threading and(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.