Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class United Republic of It was awarded in six

It was awarded in six grades: Grand Cordon

and is fully encompassed by a multi-piece dark grey-blue rayon liner

the fourth top button having been lost to time

demonstrating moderate material fatigue and soiling throughout

50 mm (h - inclusive of integral arc)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class United Republic of It was awarded in six(Militr Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1915 1924 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with pebbled arms and ribbed borders, bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering banjo style pinback meeting a