German Awards - Frederick II Grand Gold Medal of Merit. 1908

After Frederick II took office. As Grand Duke in 1907, merit medals were made with new emblems. Merit medals, which had been produced by that time, were awarded with the image of the respective ruler. The stamp was carved by Professor Rudolf Mayer in Karlsruhe. From 1908 to 1912, the medals were made of gold. After that, only gilded with silver. During World War I, numerous NCOs and soldiers were awarded medals, and thus war metal fabrication was gilded. The first award in this form took place in 1810 by the Grand Duke Karl Friedrich. Prior to this, there were civil medals of merit of margraves. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. I, 1997.

Round medal in gold or silver with gilding, after 1917 gilded military metal. Above is a wide angel-shaped handle.

Front side:

• Left-facing chest portrait of Frederick II in uniform.
• Along the edge is the inscription: - FRIEDRICH - II - GRAND DUKE - VON - BADEN -
• Next to the collar are small letters - R - M - (postmelschneider Rudolf Mayer)

Downside:

• Surrounded by an oak wreath font 2 lines - FOR - FOR MERIT -

Tape:

• Volume 1 World Ribbon: Yellow 36 mm.
• Volume 2 Military merits: 36 mm yellow, white edges 2 mm, side stripes 10 mm, red middle stripes 12 mm.

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Obverse: Grand Gold Medal of Merit for Frederick II. 1908

Reverse: Grand Gold Medal of Merit for Frederick II. 1908

Established:

In 1907, Grand Duke Frederick II.

Awarded:

1908 – 1918

Data:

• Material: gold, silver, gilded, since 1917, war metal, gilded
• Size: 37mm
• Weight: Gold 34g, silver 31g, white metal 19g

estimated collector price:

2200 - 2500 € in gold
150 - 170 € Silver with gilding
100 - 120 € Metal of War Gilded

OEK Number:

211, 212, 213