Baden, Grand Duchy. A 1. Leib-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 9 Enlisted Personnel Pickelhaube certificate_of_authenticity Cpl BESSETTE performs competently and

Cpl BESSETTE performs competently and with initiative and has no difficulty leading men

Footnote: Donald Owen Smith was born on November 4

MERITO MILITARE 1853

with silver 25 Years Jubilee oakleaves

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey and golden yellow edelweiss

Baden, Grand Duchy. A 1. Leib-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 9 Enlisted Personnel Pickelhaube certificate_of_authenticity Cpl BESSETTE performs competently and(Baden Pickelhaube fr Mannschaften der 1. Leib Grenadier Regiment Nr. 9). A well preserved Baden 1. Leib Grenadier Regiment Nr. 9 Enlisted personnel Pickelhaube, constructed of a black vulcan fibre shell. Situated atop the crown is a spike constructed of non magnetic metal and perforated around the neck with ventilation holes, and which is secured in place with a baseplate featuring four magnetic metal rivets. A magnetic metal bar emanates from the