Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Republic of A large and extremely well-preserved

A large and extremely well-preserved HJ banner flag

He was invalided to England on November 9

measuring 65 mm (w) x 47 mm (h))

(39872 PTE

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Republic of A large and extremely well-preserved(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse 1914). 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR EXCELLENCE