Baden, Duchy. A Merit Cross Of The Baden Women’s League For 15 Years Of Service To Therese Reinhardt Auction Archive the lettering in silver bullion

the lettering in silver bullion on a maroon felt background

21mm x 26mm

with light to moderate loss to the original gilt finish from age

measuring 80 mm (w) x 81 mm (h)

He signed both the obverse and reverse in black ink

Baden, Duchy. A Merit Cross Of The Baden Women’s League For 15 Years Of Service To Therese Reinhardt Auction Archive the lettering in silver bullion(Dienstauszeichnung fr Schwestern des Badischen Frauenvereins fr 15 Dienstjahre). Instituted 1872 by Grand Duchess Luise. (1872 1937 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Ruppert Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central raised number 15 in Roman numerals, the reverse with an etched recipients name of THERESE REINHARDT, with a silver content number of 800, otherwise unmarked, measuring 41. 01 mm (w) x 48. 43