Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringen Lion Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity gradually achieved air superiority in

gradually achieved air superiority in the North African campaign

along with a 5 mm long fabric interruption in the top row of the navy blue piping on the cap's left side

providing training and assistance to South Vietnamese forces

with original unworn ribbon and packet of issue and paper wrappings

Marquis of Granby 1774

Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringen Lion Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity gradually achieved air superiority in(Verdienstorden des Ordens von Zhringen Lwen). Instituted on 29 April 1889. A gilded bronze cross, with polished edges, with finely grained cross arms, the obverse centre presents a left facing upright lion, encircled by a coiled rope border, the reverse centre presents a crowned monogram F, measuring 42. 54 mm (w) x 42. 65 mm (h), on loop for suspension from replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.