Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold bearing the engraved cypher of

bearing the engraved cypher of King George III

1856 on ‘sick leave

including the German Officers attached to the Regiment

the upper of the patch with a moisture-resistant finish

Head” appears in handwriting on the left side of the sweatband

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold bearing the engraved cypher of(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 with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse engraver marked C. SCHNITZSPAHN,