Germany, Imperial. A Baden War Merit Cross Certificate To A Staff Surgeon, 1916 Hold Klasse mit Schwertern) War Merit

Klasse mit Schwertern) War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

The second half of the ID is missing

silver palm with the cypher of Albert I affixed to the gallantry ribbon)

Instituted in 1877

later becoming an Inspector of the 28th Division and Assistant Inspector of the 2nd Army Corps under General Bullard

Germany, Imperial. A Baden War Merit Cross Certificate To A Staff Surgeon, 1916 Hold Klasse mit Schwertern) War MeritIn the certificate it is stated that the Grand Duke of Baden is awarding the Baden War Merit Cross to Stabsarzt (staff surgeon) Dr. Ewald Meisschedel of Reserve Military Hospital II in Constance. It is dated to Karlsruhe on December 24, 1916. Measuring 211 mm (w) x 330 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and minimal creasing of the edges, remains extremely fine.