Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 Auction he was struck off strength

he was struck off strength and transferred to No

Printed in black ink with personalized calligraphy inscriptions in red and black ink

followed immediately afterwards by his taking up the position of Assistant Manager with Ontario Plumbing and Heating Supplies in Toronto

A First War Medal Group to Piper Neilson

number impressed "143373" on the reverse

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 Auction he was struck off strength(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.