Mecklenburg-Schwerin, State. A Merit Medal, Military Type For Honourable Deeds, By W. Kullrich, C.1900 Auction Archive maker marked "P W ELLIS

maker marked "P W ELLIS TORONTO LTD 1915" on the reverse

Footnote: Joseph Emanuel Filce was born on April 3

Manitoba with the 8th Infantry Battalion

on June 20

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, State. A Merit Medal, Military Type For Honourable Deeds, By W. Kullrich, C.1900 Auction Archive maker marked "P W ELLIS(Verdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1798. Type VI. (1885 Issue). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the right facing bust of Friedrich Franz, circumscribed by FRIEDRICH FRANZ GROSSHERZOG VON MECKLENBURG, the reverse presents the royal crowned coat of arms, circumscribed by PER ASPERA AD ASTRA, maker marked below bust of Friedrich with W. KULLRICH on rim of medal, measuring 29. 22 mm in diameter, on ring for suspension from period original