Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Auction Hauptmann in the 105th Infantry

Hauptmann in the 105th Infantry Regiment

sticker on reverse “Thüringen - Kreis Sonneberg” on reverse

dated “1849”

440707 / Pte

with cracked red enamel on the reverse

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Auction Hauptmann in the 105th Infantry(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.