Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity On the 23-24th December

On the 23-24th December

and Jubilee Medal for the 100th Year Anniversary of Lenin's Birth 1870-1970

slight bruise on MSM

eight were taken as Prisoners of War (three later executed

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity On the 23-24th December(Militrverdienstkreuz). A gilded bronze cross patte, the obverse centre presents the initials FF for Friedrich Franz, with the imperial crown on the twelve oclock arm, the date 1914 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 55 mm (w) x 44. 77 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in near very fine condition. Accompanied by miniature