Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Newly Listed measuring 40 mm (w) x

measuring 40 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

the obverse of both bearing machine-embroidered gold bullion wire Larisch-pattern insignia

There were 500 Army troops and 2

Klasse) An early cross in silver gilt Maltese cross with four arms in blue enamels

published by The University of Chicago Press of Chicago and London

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Newly Listed measuring 40 mm (w) x1807 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