Baden, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Mayer GTRexclude 5 cm-long nickel-plated magnetic steel

5 cm-long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade

reverse featuring the cypher of Ferdinand VII surrounded by a blue enamel ring

signature of the Oberstleutnant in blue ink

silver bullion insignia on blue wool

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Mayer GTRexclude 5 cm-long nickel-plated magnetic steel(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked RM for Rudolf Mayer,