Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade United Republic of in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in

in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France

silvered cross

The reverse is labelled “Major Graf” in neat handwriting

Reddish-brown and white embroidery

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Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade United Republic of in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in(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.