Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 Archive He joined the SS and

He joined the SS and was then sworn in on April 7

maker maker marked with the stylized logo of “Ferdinand Wiedmann” on the reverse

Hardie was officially "discharged upon demobilization" at Ottawa

Strachwitz received the Swords on March 28

an 1871 Sieges Thaler badge

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, , C.1908 Archive He joined the SS and(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.