Baden, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Mayer Archive with RZM-SS paper label attached

with RZM-SS paper label attached to one tab

43 mm (w) x 66

the fullsize and miniature crosses each with a bronze palm

born April 23rd 1921 at Note Dame du Lous

marked “100” for “Rudolf Wächtler & Lange” on the reverse

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Mayer Archive with RZM-SS paper label attached(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked RM for Rudolf Mayer,