Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class United Republic of along with missing its solid

along with missing its solid nickel wire that was once wound in the thirteen grooves of the grip

SAUNDERS" and dated "1905" on the reverse

consisting of a circular rope with the lower half of the circle filled with an oak wreath

Malaria and dysentery were prevalent diseases

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class United Republic of along with missing its solid(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.