Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringen Lion Merit Cross Archive Footnote: The order is awarded

Footnote: The order is awarded for distinction in armed combat in the defence of the country

behind Soviet lines

each presenting a gilded LAH cypher

bearing the crowned royal cipher of Wilhelm

who successfully completed required courses at the Officer’s training Academy

Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringen Lion Merit Cross Archive Footnote: The order is awarded(Verdienstorden des Ordens von Zhringen Lwen). Instituted on 29 April 1889. A gilded bronze cross, with polished edges, with finely grained cross arms, the obverse centre presents a left facing upright lion, encircled by a coiled rope border, the reverse centre presents a crowned monogram F, measuring 42. 54 mm (w) x 42. 65 mm (h), on loop for suspension from replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.