Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold deep yellow

deep yellow

beautiful enamels

A fine quality cross in gilt and enamels

The blue leather washer at the crossguard junction continues to remain supple and is intact

(Militärverdiestorden Kreuz 4

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold deep yellow(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 date 1914 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 42 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.