Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 United Republic of from November 26

from November 26

1913 by Royal Decree no

extremely fine (silver)

ball finals and four crowns and crossed swords between the arms of the cross

an Alsen Cross

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 United Republic of from November 26(Militrverdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 5 August 1848. An Iron Cross paty constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse face is pebbled with a ribbed border, the centre bears the cipher FF for Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II, the 12 oclock arm bears a royal crown and the 6 oclock arm bears 1914, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, unmarked, 40. 90 (w) x 40. 81 mm (h), near mint.