Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Monetny Dvor mint marked and

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "001518"

OCTOBER 1861”

printed in black ink on white paper

which was renewed for another three months on September 1

Each breast of the tunic has two pockets opening with stylized horizontal flaps with reinforced buttonholes

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Monetny Dvor mint marked and(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 bearing a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR SERVICE), within a circular oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 40. 58 mm in diameter,