Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Archive most of the original bronze

most of the original bronze wash gone

The star was considered the colonial equivalent of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (or at least the "Brother" grade associated with the Order)

with original neck ribbon

Private First Class

the reverse inscribed “Münchener Dienstboten und Arbeiterstiftung begründet von A

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Archive most of the original bronze(Civilverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1769. Type X. (1882 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre with the head of Grand Duke Friedrich I in relief and facing left, circumscribed FRIEDRICH GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) within a circular oak wreath, measuring 40. 60 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.