Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Auction Archive 1941 he was engaged in

1941 he was engaged in battle on both sides of the Gankaschwaara River

attached to the 710th Infantry Division

accepting the appointment and executed the oath of office on October 10th

unmarked but typical Hermann Wernstein

It has a hook on the reverse

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Auction Archive 1941 he was engaged in1807 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