Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Archive numbered "1883/2"

numbered "1883/2"

in addition to consistent loss of silver finish

measuring 62 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

in silvered tombac and red and white enamels

35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Archive numbered "1883/2"(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1915 by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich IV. (1915 1923 issue). Constructed of silver on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed monogram of Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich IV, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of TAPFER UND TREU (BRAVERY AND