Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross GTRexclude ends sewn together along the

ends sewn together along the seam on the left side

The accompanying letter

This is an extremely well-preserved Second War period civilian gas mask

200 mm x 295 mm

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross GTRexclude ends sewn together along the(Friedrich Franz Kreuz). Instituted 1 August 1917 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1917 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1917, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal