Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Accompanied by its black thick

Accompanied by its black thick leather belt

Footnote: The National Recreational Club (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro = OND) was the Italian Fascist leisure and recreational organization

illustrating the Chinese Sun and the American Star

24 and is commemorated on page 390 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

when he Died of his Wounds at No

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Accompanied by its black thick(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 reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 41. 06 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.