Baden, Grand Duchy. An Officer’s Long Service Class, Ii Class, Type Ii Miniature GTRexclude center motto letters in Gold

center motto letters in Gold and hand chiseled

A well-preserved German Heer (Army) Officer’s M43 Field Cap constructed of field-grey wool

adorned by an Imperial Crown with alternating rampant lions and towers each quadrant of the cross

(He was also entitled to 1939-45 Star and France and Germany Star)

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Officer’s Long Service Class, Ii Class, Type Ii Miniature GTRexclude center motto letters in Gold(Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse fr Offiziere, Miniatur). Instituted 18 February 1831 by Grand Duke Leopold. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with pebbled arms, overlaid by a silver Baden griffin clutching a sword and shield bearing the Grand Duchys coat of arms, unmarked, measuring 23. 18 mm (w) x 26. 45 mm (h), weighing 6. 3