Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity numbered "1966" and engraved in

numbered "1966" and engraved in italic capitals "JESSE F

with a wide white field in the centre

twenty are silvered

and is well preserved with only sight soiling on the obverse and reverse

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity numbered "1966" and engraved in(Militrdienstkreiz III. Klasse fr 9 Dienstjahre der Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften). Instituted 2 March 1869 by Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm. (1869 1913 issue). Constructed of copper, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Franz, the reverse with central Roman numerals IX, unmarked, measuring 35. 38 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 12. 8 grams, in very fine condition.