German armoured frigate SMS Baden 1876-1938

Source Bundesarchive RM 3/22928 French photo album 1900

Part of Sachsen-class armoured frigates preceded by Kaiser-class succeeded by Oldenburg. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany with contract name “C” in August 1876, launched on 28 July 1880, commissioned on 24 September 1883, stricken on 24 October 1910, target hulk between 1920-1930s, sold to be broken up in 1938, executed between 1939-1940.