The Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order (German: Militär Karl-Friedrich-Verdienstorden) was a military order of merit of the Grand Duchy of Baden. Established 5 October 1805 by Charles Frederick, Elector and later Grand Duke of Baden, the order recognized outstanding military merit amongst military officers. In 1807, medals associated with the order were added as the highest awards for bravery for non-commissioned and enlisted soldiers.[1]
Classes
- Grand Crosses
- Commanders
- Knights
Recipients
Grand Crosses
- Albert of Saxony
- Prince Charles of Prussia
- Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden
- Frederick III, German Emperor
- Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia (1828–1885)
- François Joseph Lefebvre
- Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden
- Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia
- Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
- Nicholas I of Russia
- Albrecht von Roon
- Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria
- August von Werder
- Wilhelm II, German Emperor
- Prince William of Baden
- William I, German Emperor
- Prince William of Baden (1829–1897)
- William, Prince of Hohenzollern
- Ferdinand von Wrangel
- Friedrich Graf von Wrangel
Commanders
Knights
Unclassified
References
- ^ "BADEN. Military Karl-Friedrich Order of Merit, Silver Medal, 8th version, reduction (Militär Karl-Friedrich-Verdienstorden, Silberne Medaille, 8. Modell, Reduktion), 1915-1918". Medal-medaille.com. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
