Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed 20 mm x 78

20 mm x 78

In die pressed silvered tombac

Constructed of olive-green BeVo-style machine embroidery in the shape of a Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the cortege proceeded to St

3 mm x 25 mm

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed 20 mm x 78(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.