Baden, Grand Duchy. A Field Cross Of Honour 1914-1918 GTRexclude 22 mm (w) x 69

22 mm (w) x 69

finished nicely by brass rings

In August of 1845 Ernst I began his military service in the 2nd Company of the Ducal Saxony-Altenburg Line Battalion

black threading giving definition to the wings

This appears quite logical in view of his interest and ability and plans to eventually work in woods management for a pulp and paper company

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Field Cross Of Honour 1914-1918 GTRexclude 22 mm (w) x 69(Badisches Feld Ehrenkreuz). Instituted in 1920 by the Baden War Veterans Association. A gilded bronze Maltese cross with blue enamelled arms, with crossed swords between the arms, the obverse centre presents a circular medallion on an eight pointed graduated rayed gilded star, the centre circle with the yellow and red crowned arms of Baden within a red enamelled ring inscribed FR BADENS EHRE (FOR BADENS HONOUR), the reverse centre presents a central