Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold Head” appears in handwriting on

Head” appears in handwriting on the left side of the sweatband

1856 on ‘sick leave

weighing 384 grams

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

bearing the engraved cypher of King George III

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Christian Schnitzspahn Hold Head” appears in handwriting on(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,