Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Newly Listed 1886 in Galashiels Scotland

1886 in Galashiels Scotland

the obverse of both bearing machine-embroidered gold bullion wire Larisch-pattern insignia

measuring 40 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

consisting of a high ankle

and it has been removed from uniform

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Newly Listed 1886 in Galashiels Scotland1807 1918 issue. (Militr Karl Friedrich Orden Ritterkreuz). In gold and enamels, measuring 37mm, exhibiting only minor hairline cracks and enamel loss, a worn example, remains very fine. Footnote: (The following is a very good article on this particular cross, by Mr. Lorin E. Stapleton, appearing on the well known website dealing with German Imperial Orders (Medalnet. net), titled: A Most Unusual Early Grand Duchy of Baden Military Karl Friedrich