Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southwestern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London

issued by Yugoslav Military Prisoner’s Camp # 48

It is dated to August 19

exhibiting contact marks and surface wear on the exterior

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Footnote: The Battalion was raised(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.