Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A Friedrich Franz-Alexandra Cross, C.1914 United Republic of presenting as a cross pattée

presenting as a cross pattée joined at the arms with an oak leaf wreath

with light oxidation on the upper arm of the cross

beneath of a period partially enameled air force emblem

He later obtained the ranks Able Seaman (1904)

MaryChallicom of Toronto

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A Friedrich Franz-Alexandra Cross, C.1914 United Republic of presenting as a cross pattée(Friedrich Franz Alexandra Kreuz) Instituted 15 November 1912. A Rupert cross paty constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the left facing portraits of Friedrich Franz and his wife, Alexandra, the reverse arms bear the inscription FR WERKE DER NCHSTEN LIEBE 12 NOV 1912 (FOR WORKS OF CHARITY) and the centre bears the royal monogram, with loop for suspension on a red, blue and yellow striped ribbon, measuring 44. 01 mm (w) x 48. 36 mm (h),