Baden, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Mayer GTRexclude signature of the Oberstleutnant in

signature of the Oberstleutnant in blue ink

serving in an SS Totenkopf (Death’s Head) Panzer Hunting Division

Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz was established around 1175 by King Afonso Henriques

wrote letters to the relatives of men killed in action and was charged with maintaining both military and spiritual morale

reverse featuring the cypher of Ferdinand VII surrounded by a blue enamel ring

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Mayer GTRexclude signature of the Oberstleutnant in(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked RM for Rudolf Mayer,