Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity a lightly worn example in

a lightly worn example in overall near very fine condition

O’BRIEN 3rd (R) A

during Operation Dragoon

Jesse Brenneman

maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on their reverses

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity a lightly worn example 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 reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 41. 06 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.