Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Cross For Distinction In War, Ii Class, With Combatant’s Ribbon Archive in support of the landings

in support of the landings at Gallipoli and the Dardanelles

scientific and cultural development

By February 1944

Dark red felt buffer pad shows edge wear on the obverse side but remains intact

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Cross For Distinction In War, Ii Class, With Combatant’s Ribbon Archive in support of the landings(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege, II. Klasse mit Kmpferband). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Crossed Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with a central medallion bearing an inscription of TAPFER UND TREU (BRAVE AND LOYAL) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 41. 86 mm (w) x