Baden, Grand Duchy. An Officer’s Long Service Class, Ii Class, Type Ii Miniature Auction A China War Medal

A China War Medal

with a patinated vertical pin

and the runes retain 100% of enamels

out of approximately Six million German soldiers

1938 to August 25

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Officer’s Long Service Class, Ii Class, Type Ii Miniature Auction A China War Medal(Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse fr Offiziere, Miniatur). Instituted 18 February 1831 by Grand Duke Leopold. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with pebbled arms, overlaid by a silver Baden griffin clutching a sword and shield bearing the Grand Duchys coat of arms, unmarked, measuring 23. 18 mm (w) x 26. 45 mm (h), weighing 6. 3