Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class United Republic of Malaria and dysentery were prevalent

Malaria and dysentery were prevalent diseases

from January 10 to 17

this cross is a published example used as a model for the B

SAUNDERS" and dated "1905" on the reverse

Footnote: The Dutch East Indies (Indonesian: Hindia Belanda) was a Dutch colony

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class United Republic of Malaria and dysentery were prevalent(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 reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 41. 06 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.