Civil Merit Medal

GBN006 Zivilverdienstmedaille

  • Medal was instituted in 1790 by Margrave Charles Frederick.
  • Medal was awarded to citizens of the Duchy for Civil Merit.


  • From 1810 to 1811 the medal awarded with the profile of the Grand Duke Charles Frederick.
  • Medal was awarded in three classes: Large Gold Medal, Small Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
  • Charles Frederick - margrave of Baden-Durlach.


  • From 1818 to 1829 the medal awarded with the profile of the young Grand Duke Louis I.
  • Medal was awarded in three classes: Large Gold Medal, Small Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
  • Louis I - Grand Duke of Baden.


  • From 1830 to 1852 the medal awarded with the profile of the Grand Duke Leopold.
  • Medal was awarded in three classes: Large Gold Medal, Small Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
  • There are two types of the medal.
  • Leopold - Grand Duke of Baden.


  • From 1852 to 1856 the medal awarded with the profile of Prince and Regent Frederick I.
  • Medal was awarded in three classes: Large Gold Medal, Small Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
  • Frederick I - Grand Duke of Baden.


  • From 1856 to 1865 the medal awarded with the profile of Grand Duke Frederick I.
  • Medal was awarded in three classes: Large Gold Medal, Small Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
  • Frederick I - Grand Duke of Baden.

Grand Duchy of Baden