The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 circumference. Reverse: 'DEM TAPFERN' (To the brave) on two lines within a laurel wreath. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 32 mm yellow ribbon which has a 12 mm red stripe down the centre and white edges.
The silver Military Merit Medal was Baden's highest award bravery for enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers. It was established on April 4, 1807, the same day as the Militärischer Karl-Friedrich-Verdienstorden or Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order. A gold version of the Karl-Friedrich Military Merit Medal was also issued but it was not awarded after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. The Merit Medal used the same ribbon as the Merit Order. On 11 November 1917, to avoid confusion when only ribbons were worn, a green enamelled wreath was authorized for the Merit Order ribbon and gold and silver wreaths for the Merit Medal ribbon (although no gold medals were actually awarded). The Merit Medal is unusual among German decorations in that the medals were officially named with the recipient's name engraved on the reverse. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
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
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 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
Reuss Silver Merit Medal with Swords. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The monogram 'HR' surmounted by a crown with a beaded edge around the circumference. Reverse: The inscription 'FUR VERDIENST' (For Mer
Lippe Military Merit Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The entwined script 'FL' (Furst Leopold IV), with a crown above and the surrounding legend 'DEM MILITAIR - VERDIENSTE' (For Military Merit), al
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: