Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 GTRexclude he appeared as a character

he appeared as a character witness for the accused former State Secretary Franz Schlegelberger

Class 1939 – flat

reverse stamped "123 CANADIANS CE"

stating his occupation as Mechanic

the reverse featuring a paper booklet insert

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 GTRexclude he appeared as a character1807 1918 issue. (Militr Karl Friedrich Orden Ritterkreuz). In gold and enamels, measuring 37mm, exhibiting only minor hairline cracks and enamel loss, a worn example, remains very fine. Footnote: (The following is a very good article on this particular cross, by Mr. Lorin E. Stapleton, appearing on the well known website dealing with German Imperial Orders (Medalnet. net), titled: A Most Unusual Early Grand Duchy of Baden Military Karl Friedrich