Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Newly Listed presenting replaced centrepiece slightly detached

presenting replaced centrepiece slightly detached

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

1917 and remembered on the Vimy Memorial

1886 in Galashiels Scotland

and it has been removed from uniform

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Newly Listed presenting replaced centrepiece slightly detached1807 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