Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Archive 42 mm (w) x 61

42 mm (w) x 61

The star was considered the colonial equivalent of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (or at least the "Brother" grade associated with the Order)

the reverse inscribed “Münchener Dienstboten und Arbeiterstiftung begründet von A

Footnote: Marzitello was from Queen`s New York and enlisted in 1942

and Victory Medal (54040 A

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Archive 42 mm (w) x 61(Civilverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1769. Type X. (1882 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre with the head of Grand Duke Friedrich I in relief and facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) within a circular oak wreath, measuring 40. 60 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.