Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive and is marked “57” in

and is marked “57” in white ink

the order itself warped

stating this cufftitle belonged to him

Initial Italian volunteers from the ranks of the fascist militia were eventually joined in Spain by ""volunteers"" from the Italian army and air force serving in the Corpo Truppe Volontarie (Corps of Volunteer Troops)

and Printed Sample (printed in red ink on a beige paper stock

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive and is marked “57” in(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with central initials FF, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with inscription FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 41. 07 mm (w) x 45. 25 mm (h), in near extremely fine