Baden, Duchy. An Order of the Zähringen Lion Merit Cross
(Verdienstorden des Ordens von Zähringen Löwen). Instituted on 29 April 1889. A gilded bronze cross, with polished edges, with finely grained cross arms, the obverse centre presents a left-facing upright lion, encircled by a coiled rope border, the reverse centre presents a crowned monogram F, measuring 42.54 mm (w) x 42.65 mm (h), on loop for suspension from replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition.

