Germany, Imperial. A Baden War Merit Cross Certificate To A Staff Surgeon, 1916 Hold (Louisen-Orden

(Louisen-Orden

Klasse mit Schwertern) War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

flanked on both sides by palm trees in the same colour

The document is signed in black ink by the leader of Croatia

silver palm with the cypher of Albert I affixed to the gallantry ribbon)

Germany, Imperial. A Baden War Merit Cross Certificate To A Staff Surgeon, 1916 Hold (Louisen-OrdenIn the certificate it is stated that the Grand Duke of Baden is awarding the Baden War Merit Cross to Stabsarzt (staff surgeon) Dr. Ewald Meisschedel of Reserve Military Hospital II in Constance. It is dated to Karlsruhe on December 24, 1916. Measuring 211 mm (w) x 330 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and minimal creasing of the edges, remains extremely fine.