Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Newly Listed with light contact marks but

with light contact marks but overall near mint condition

for an unspecified reason

At last light on October 22nd

maker marked R

the applique depicts a partial cogwheel inscribed “NSBO” with a partial arm holding a mallet with a static swastika on the head

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Newly Listed with light contact marks but(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). A cross constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a cross patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with central initials FF, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with inscription FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 41. 32 mm (w) x 46. 27 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combat ribbon, and in very fine condition.