Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold 1856 on ‘sick leave

1856 on ‘sick leave

with a black and white printed stamp backing the One Pound Ten Shillings embossed stamp

a cufflink

bearing the engraved cypher of King George III

insignia in bronze gilt with red

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold 1856 on ‘sick leave(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 30 September 1866 by Grand Duke Friedrich I. (1868 1881 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse engraver marked C. SCHNITZSPAHN,