Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 United Republic of The second qualification was military

The second qualification was military service in any of the myriad conflicts

His first assignment was to the 37th Bombardment Squadron

including a Honour Crosses of the German Mother

Wings are post-war production

This is a Second War German NCO visor cap-removed leather chin strap

Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 United Republic of The second qualification was military1807 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