Baden, Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Archive maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" and

maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" and name engraved to "MARIANI JEAN 1930" on the reverse

working as an Engineer Officer Repairs

accompanied by a Feldpost letter addressed to a student named Heinz Wiemeyer and dated 19 May 1944

(Kriegsdenkmünze für die Feldzüge 1870–71 mit Spange)

and is scarcer then 1876 type Bravery Medal

Baden, Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Archive maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" and(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Duke Friedrich, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 40. 52 mm in diameter, weighing 36. 6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better than very fine condition.