Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction McEachern and Davidson

McEachern and Davidson

two infantry battalions from the 29th Infantry Division were attached to the hard-pressed 30th

measures approximately 80mm x 51mm

A watered silk ribbon

that exhibits some bubbling (“spotting”) where the nickel plating has worn off

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction McEachern and Davidson(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.