Baden, Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Buy Now hallmarked on both pin and

hallmarked on both pin and catch

35a (both listing Chapman)

Light contact on the case

a maker's label inscribed "Shetland Clothes Montreal" sewn in place on the lining overlying the right inside pocket

a First World War German Red Cross (DRK) patriotic pendant

Baden, Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Buy Now hallmarked on both pin and(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Duke Friedrich, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 40. 52 mm in diameter, weighing 36. 6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better than very fine condition.