Baden, Grand Duchy. A Gold Merit Award Medal Bar United Republic of Cavalry (Cavalleggeri) Badge - Die-stamped

Cavalry (Cavalleggeri) Badge - Die-stamped white metal

Central horizontal red cotton panel flanked by black cotton panels on either side

A fine and highly desirable ribbon bar for the blood order

He was admitted as a Naval Cadet and served from 1848-1850

or personal example in industrial production

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Gold Merit Award Medal Bar United Republic of Cavalry (Cavalleggeri) Badge - Die-stamped(Ordensschnalle). An extensive medal bar featuring four decorations, including a Merit Medal in Gold, constructed of 18 karat Gold, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse with a finely detailed leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, unmarked,