Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Eagle embroidered in silver bullion

Eagle embroidered in silver bullion wire

Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich

Photos include

bringing supplies and troops into Stalingrad and flying out the wounded

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Eagle embroidered in silver bullion(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. 42 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.