Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Auction special forces officer

special forces officer

Embossed onto the reverse is an inscription of “P38”

The goggles measure 25

mid 1800’s period manufacture

It was here that he was confined for two days

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Auction special forces officer(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse 1914). 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR EXCELLENCE