Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz-Alexandra Cross, C.1912 Newly Listed designed for bulk grain ships

designed for bulk grain ships and oil tankers

46mm (x71mm including suspension)

Berling”

arriving in New York on June 17

where he was to earn the Silver Star

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz-Alexandra Cross, C.1912 Newly Listed designed for bulk grain ships(Friedrich Franz Alexandra Kreuz). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross, the obverse with raised leftward facing profiles of Friedrich Franz IV and Alexandra, the reverse with a raised central royal monogram and inscription of FR WERKE DER NCHSTEN LIEBE 15. NOV. 1912 (FOR WORKS OF BROTHERLY LOVE, 15 NOVEMBER 1912), unmarked, measuring 43. 97 mm (w) x 48. 85 mm (h),