Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold A fine quality cross in

A fine quality cross in gilt and enamels

Baring appears as the bearded officer lying in the foreground

Intact enamels on the orders

beautiful enamels

replacement

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold A fine quality cross 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 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.