Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade Hold constructed of multiple pieces of

constructed of multiple pieces of multi-coloured cotton

He was posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot

consisting of 32 pages

where he joined the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional)

the promoted to Staff Sergeant on July 21st

Baden, Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade Hold constructed of multiple pieces of(Civil verdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1769. Type XI. (1908 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre with the head of Grand Duke Friedrich II in relief and facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, maker marked RM, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) within a circular oak wreath, measuring 38. 25 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.