Baden, Grand Duchy. A Merit Cross Of The Baden Women’s League For 10 Years Of Service To Anna Rueff United Republic of June 1942)

June 1942)

The Second War German national emblem is visible above the right breast pocket

on February 6th

This was a rare honour considering only 182 Black Wound Badges were awarded to the Condor Legion

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Merit Cross Of The Baden Women’s League For 10 Years Of Service To Anna Rueff United Republic of June 1942)(Dienstauszeichnung fr Schwestern des Badischen Frauenvereins fr 10 Dienstjahre). Instituted 1872 by Grand Duchess Luise. (1872 1937 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original chain, consisting of a Ruppert Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central raised number 10 in Roman numerals, the reverse with an etched recipients name of ANNA RUEFF, with a silver content number of 800, otherwise unmarked,