Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal GTRexclude He enlisted on 25 Sep

He enlisted on 25 Sep 1914 an original of the 10th Bn

he was posted to the 4th Company 8th Sea Group

Upon arrival in Europe

tied in place to a brown shoelace)

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "CUIVRE" (copper) on the edge

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal GTRexclude He enlisted on 25 Sep(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 38. 42 mm in diameter, in near very fine condition.