Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed the cortege proceeded to St

the cortege proceeded to St

Ontario for discharge on June 20

20 mm x 78

with the majority of its leaders being convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity after the war

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed the cortege proceeded to St(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 1870 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 49 mm (w) x 40. 35 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in near very fine condition.