Germany, Imperial. A Baden War Merit Cross Certificate To A Staff Surgeon, 1916 Hold Instituted in 1877

Instituted in 1877

Klasse mit Schwertern) War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

who was taken prisoner at Colenso after a gallant last stand

1935) and backed by laurel branches

flanked on both sides by palm trees in the same colour

Germany, Imperial. A Baden War Merit Cross Certificate To A Staff Surgeon, 1916 Hold Instituted in 1877In the certificate it is stated that the Grand Duke of Baden is awarding the Baden War Merit Cross to Stabsarzt (staff surgeon) Dr. Ewald Meisschedel of Reserve Military Hospital II in Constance. It is dated to Karlsruhe on December 24, 1916. Measuring 211 mm (w) x 330 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and minimal creasing of the edges, remains extremely fine.