Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold The blue leather washer at

The blue leather washer at the crossguard junction continues to remain supple and is intact

the swastika on the badge slightly damaged

(Militärverdiestorden Kreuz 4

beautiful enamels

replacement

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold The blue leather washer at(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.