Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver certificate_of_authenticity holding the positions against the

holding the positions against the fierce attacks of the Russian/Soviet armed forces

the Battalion not identified on the paper but possibly the 50th Infantry Battalion

chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock on the obverse and on the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse

Cannon Street London E

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Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver certificate_of_authenticity holding the positions against the(Civilverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1769. Type X. (1882 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre with the head of Grand Duke Friedrich I in relief and facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) within a circular oak wreath, measuring 40. 60 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.