Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 United Republic of His first assignment was to

His first assignment was to the 37th Bombardment Squadron

he was interned in Moosbach camp

expiring on April 1

and not so young

constructed of green wool with a buckram core and pinned with two silvered zink gulls

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 United Republic of His first assignment was to1807 1918 issue. (Militr Karl Friedrich Orden Ritterkreuz). In gold and enamels, measuring 37mm, exhibiting only minor hairline cracks and enamel loss, a worn example, remains very fine. Footnote: (The following is a very good article on this particular cross, by Mr. Lorin E. Stapleton, appearing on the well known website dealing with German Imperial Orders (Medalnet. net), titled: A Most Unusual Early Grand Duchy of Baden Military Karl Friedrich