Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed 20 mm x 78

20 mm x 78

near etremely fine

with the majority of its leaders being convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity after the war

and a Military General Service Medal

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed 20 mm x 78(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.