Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Auction marked "Echt Fiber-Tschako" (Real Fibre

marked "Echt Fiber-Tschako" (Real Fibre Shako) and size stamped "56 1/2"

in cast gilt war materials depicting ornate and stylized fona and flora

measuring 137x199mm

bevelled edges on the arms of the cross

Cuba on May 21st and established the blockade of that port

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Auction marked "Echt Fiber-Tschako" (Real Fibre1807 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