Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Archive Some small groups of men

Some small groups of men escaped and made their way back to Australia but almost 800 surviving Australians became prisoners of war

TEENETE EEST inscription on the reverse

Third Class with Swords

Walking Medal (zinc

England (later changed to his Wife

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Archive Some small groups of men(Militrverdienstkreuz). A 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 plain, with principle vertical pin assembly, measuring 40. 44 mm (w) x 40. 42 mm (h), and in very fine condition.