The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Baden Silver Merit Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of Friedrich II in military uniform facing left, with the inscription 'FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN.' (Freidrich II Grand Duke of Baden) around the circumference. Reverse: Within an oak leak wreath 'FUR VERDIENST' (For meritorious service) on two lines. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 25 mm yellow ribbon which has an 8 mm red stripe down the centre and thin white edges.
Instituted in 1806, the Baden Merit Medal had was awarded in two classes two classes, gold or silver. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and lower ranks for military merit. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
Baden Silver Merit Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of Friedrich II in military uniform facing left, with the inscription 'FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN.' (Freidrich II Grand Duke of B
Baden Karl-Friedrich Silver Military Merit Medal. Unnamed. Obverse: A crowned griffin facing left holding a shield with the arms of Baden and 'FUR BADENS EHRE' (For the honour of Baden) around the top
Baden Karl Friedrich Military Order of Merit. A white enamelled Bath Cross without finials, with a green laurel wreath between the arms and surmounted by a hinged double sided crown. Obverse: A red en
Waldeck-Pyrmont Silver Merit Medal with Swords. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The letters 'GV' (Georg Viktor), in Gothic script, surmounted by a crown. Reverse: The inscription 'FUR VERDIENST' (For meri
Wurttemburg Military Merit Medal (silver). Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The head of Wilhelm II facing right with the inscription 'WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG' around the circumference. Reverse:
Wurttemburg Military Merit Medal (silver). Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The head of Wilhelm II facing right with the inscription 'WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG' around the circumference. Reverse: