Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Auction he left his estate to

he left his estate to John Moreton McLeod

5 mm x 120

intact lugs) and two Collar Tabs (period issue

recorded on January 22

marked in pencil Verliehen: 4

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Auction he left his estate to(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 1870 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 49 mm (w) x 40. 35 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in near very fine condition.