Baden, Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Ca. 1917 By Rudolf Mayer Archive with a central applique consisting

with a central applique consisting of black and white enameled squares inside of a red enameled border

as observed from the ground

It features the signature of the Generalmajor (der Flieger) and Kommandeur (of Luftflotte Group 6) Heinz Funcke

he was stuck off strength as having been declared "illegally absent" on November 30

pin marked "900" and “21” (for Godet

Baden, Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Ca. 1917 By Rudolf Mayer Archive with a central applique consisting(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST, within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked R. M. for Rudolf Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 38. 38 mm in