Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of he was admitted to Military

he was admitted to Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on June 13th with a case of Influenza

They each contain three apses (“Tricore”)

where an award once resided

measuring 110 mm x 49 mm

four-piece construction

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of he was admitted to Military(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). A cross constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a cross patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with central initials FF, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with inscription FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 41. 32 mm (w) x 46. 27 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combat ribbon, and in very fine condition.