Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 GTRexclude seven with metal tassels

seven with metal tassels

Type I (1832-1951)

measuring 15 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

Condition ranging from fine to extremely fine

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 GTRexclude seven with metal tassels(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.