Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross, C.1917 Hold two with line battle formation

two with line battle formation drawings

Dirlewanger Tab - This is right hand side (unit designation) tab

Footnote: 65 awarded between 1857 and 1901

Instituted in 1771 by King Charles III of Spain

At his own expense

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross, C.1917 Hold two with line battle formation(Friedrich Franz Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with laurel leaf branches connecting the quadrants of the arms, the obverse with central royal monogram, with the top arm bearing a royal crown and the bottom arm with a date of 1917, the reverse with a central raised 1914 Iron Cross, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.