Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Eagle embroidered in silver bullion

Eagle embroidered in silver bullion wire

and Lot of Fourteen Ribbons (mixture of original and replica

Thereupon he skilfully withdrew his men from a difficult position to a strong one 200 yards in the rear

Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich

Just below the collar and centred between the shoulders it is stamped in black ink "35"

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Eagle embroidered in silver bullion(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 1914 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 42 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.