Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity a lightly worn example in

a lightly worn example in overall near very fine condition

maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on their reverses

Measuring 198 mm x 155 mm

during Operation Dragoon

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity a lightly worn example in(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.