Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 Hold marked "ANTAYA G

marked "ANTAYA G

by Ivan Georgievich Spassky

measuring 141 mm (w) x 41 mm (h)

on a 75 mm-long magnetic metal bar with horizontal pinback

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 Hold marked "ANTAYA G(Civil Verdienstmedaille). Type XI. Originally instituted 1769. A circular medal constructed of gilded metal alloy, the obverse bears the left facing portrait of Friedrich II, circumscribed with FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, the reverse is inscribed with FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, measuring 38. 87 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), with suspension loop on a yellow and red ribbon, very fine.