Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross, C.1917 Auction Archive inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA 1900" to

inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA 1900" to the right

another Zollbetriebsassistent wearing an Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class ribbon

Erskine was discharged in consequence of "being wounded and rendered physically unfit for further service" on January 21

for French War campaign

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross, C.1917 Auction Archive inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA 1900" to(Friedrich Franz Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with laurel leaf branches connecting the quadrants of the arms, the obverse with central royal monogram, with the top arm bearing a royal crown and the bottom arm with a date of 1917, the reverse with a central raised 1914 Iron Cross, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.