Baden, Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive and a code of “193/38”

and a code of “193/38”

Thoma commanded the 17th Panzer Brigade

both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 114 mm (l)

brass open-ended chape

Scattered gilt and surface wear

Baden, Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive and a code of “193/38”(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Duke Friedrich, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 40. 52 mm in diameter, weighing 36. 6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better than very fine condition.