Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Auction 18 mm (w) x 15

18 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) face plate in high relief and illustrating a map of modern day Slovenia

the frontal plate in silvered brass and red

Azores / Sable Island

A grouping of insignia

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Auction 18 mm (w) x 15(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,