Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class Cross For 21 Years (Nco) certificate_of_authenticity despite the extreme dangers of

despite the extreme dangers of being hit by the fire not only from the enemy but by his own comrades

Footnote: This badge appears on page 177 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection

56 General Hospital at Etaples on November 16th

measuring 71 mm (w) x 98 mm (h - inclusive of crown and horizontally pierced integral ball suspension)

fire damaged on the right side of the skull

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class Cross For 21 Years (Nco) certificate_of_authenticity despite the extreme dangers of(Militr Dienstkreuz). A cross patte constructed of silver, the obverse centre presenting the crowned monogram G for Georg, the reverse centre presents the Roman numerals XXI (21), measuring 36. 44 mm (w) x 41. 49 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.