Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold followed by combined operations exercises

followed by combined operations exercises on the Isle of Wight

As Executive Officer of the U

Liverpool Regiment and Royal Flying Corps was awarded the Distinguished Service Order

in a presentation folder with the House of Commons insignia on the front cover)

28 mm (w) x 66

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold followed by combined operations exercises(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.