Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold a round gilded magnetic medal

a round gilded magnetic medal

Originally known as the Bombing Aviator Badge

the upper of the patch with a moisture-resistant finish

with a black and white printed stamp backing the One Pound Ten Shillings embossed stamp

a cufflink

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold a round gilded magnetic medal(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 30 September 1866 by Grand Duke Friedrich I. (1868 1881 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse engraver marked C. SCHNITZSPAHN,