Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive exhibiting loss of gold wash

exhibiting loss of gold wash where expected due to period use

maker marked “JMME” for “JMME & Sohn

measuring 38 mm (w) x 98mm (l)

Megantic from Halifax

Displaying an early design in a reduced size

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive exhibiting loss of gold wash(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,