Baden, Grand Duchy. A General Cross For Women In Silver, C.1900 Auction Archive 5) Austrian Pro Deo Et

5) Austrian Pro Deo Et Patria Commemorative Medal (Für Gott und Vaterland) 1914-1918

the Austro-Hungarian defeat in the war having enabled the protagonists of the long-fought battle for independence to triumph with Allied support

the obverse with a central rightward-facing profile of Ludwig I circumscribed by name and title

interior pocket patch identifying the specifications of wear notes “J

Baden, Grand Duchy. A General Cross For Women In Silver, C.1900 Auction Archive 5) Austrian Pro Deo Et(Silbernes allgemeines Kreuz fr weiblich Personen). Instituted 1883 by Grand Duchess Luise. (1883 1915 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with raised borders, the reverse with a silver content mark of 800 and a mark of L. B. for an unidentified maker, measuring 48. 28 mm (w) x 72. 35 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.