Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade Hold constructed of multiple pieces of

constructed of multiple pieces of multi-coloured cotton

brown and beige embroidery

He was posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot

101st Airborne Division (Airmobile)

The Führer will find us always prepared

Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade Hold constructed of multiple pieces of(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.