Baden, Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Ca. 1917 By Rudolf Mayer certificate_of_authenticity The rarity and quality of

The rarity and quality of this tunic must be considered extremely high and overall condition is extremely fine

as he needed to complete everything and have it settled before resuming his duties

with its exceptionally well preserved period-original combatant’s ribbon

inscribed in green ink "BOILED SWEETS SALT & MATCHES"

Baden, Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Ca. 1917 By Rudolf Mayer certificate_of_authenticity The rarity and quality of(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST, within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked R. M. for Rudolf Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 38. 38 mm in