Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of Berthold the First, Grand Cross Sash Archive (Albrechtsorden Komturkreuz I

(Albrechtsorden Komturkreuz I

Footnote: David Murdoch was a member of the Royal North West Mounted Police for 1 year

with obverse center depicting a typical of time period enameled black eagle

with central medallions bearing black swastikas circumscribed with raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”)

and 187mm from the ha-machi (blade notch under the habaki)

Baden, Grand Duchy. An Order of Berthold the First, Grand Cross Sash Archive (Albrechtsorden Komturkreuz I(Orden Berthold des Ersten Kommandeurkreuz). Instituted April 29, 1877. A full length and early broad sash riband, in red silk with silvered wire edges, possibly dating to the inception of the Order in the late 19th century, slight fraying at one end, measuring 144 cm in total length x 10 cm width, a rare Order in very fine condition.