Baden, Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Ca. 1917 By Rudolf Mayer certificate_of_authenticity awarded to Leutnant (K

awarded to Leutnant (K

back panel inscribed "LORD KITCHENER'S CAREER" with nine notations below documenting his birth

with its exceptionally well preserved period-original combatant’s ribbon

with a layer red red wool bearing four rows of twisted silver aluminum bullion wire piping

as he needed to complete everything and have it settled before resuming his duties

Baden, Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Ca. 1917 By Rudolf Mayer certificate_of_authenticity awarded to Leutnant (K(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink, 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 an inscription of FR VERDIENST, within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked R. M. for Rudolf Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 38. 38 mm in