Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class United Republic of Constructed of bronze with multi-coloured

Constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels

SAUNDERS" and dated "1905" on the reverse

1897 in Almonte

A second war period silver grade infantry assault badge “Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen”

this cross is a published example used as a model for the B

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class United Republic of Constructed of bronze with multi-coloured(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.