Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Of Friedrich Ii, C.1915 GTRexclude with crossed lances between the

with crossed lances between the arms

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (417008) with the 41st Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" at Valcartier Camp

accompanied by their original cellophane packet of issue

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR SERVICE 1939”)

naming his next-of-kin as his uncle

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Of Friedrich Ii, C.1915 GTRexclude with crossed lances between the(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the left facing portrait of Friedrich II in uniform, circumscribed with FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN (FRIEDRICH II GRAND DUKE OF BADEN), the reverse bears the inscription FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, with an elongated suspension loop, measuring 38. 19 mm (w) x 41. 38 mm (h), weighing 30. 5 g, on a yellow ribbon,