Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 GTRexclude one week after (and prompted

one week after (and prompted by) the successful Allied landings in Europe

Class 1939 – flat

1983 at Oelixdorf)

marked “CD 800” (Carl Dillenius

the reverse featuring a paper booklet insert

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 GTRexclude one week after (and prompted1807 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